AlmaChapter39

And now, my son, I have somewhat more to say unto thee than what I said unto thy brother; for behold, have ye not observed the steadiness of thy brother, his faithfulness, and his diligence in keeping the commandments of God? Behold, has he not set a good example for thee?

My son, I have something more to say to you than I said to your brother. Haven't you noticed your brother's steadiness, his faithfulness, and his diligence in keeping the commandments of God? Hasn't he set a good example for you?

For thou didst not give so much heed unto my words as did thy brother, among the people of the Zoramites. Now this is what I have against thee; thou didst go on unto boasting in thy strength and thy wisdom.

You didn't pay as much attention to my words as your brother did while we were among the Zoramites. Now this is what I have against you: you went on to boast in your own strength and your own wisdom.

And this is not all, my son. Thou didst do that which was grievous unto me; for thou didst forsake the ministry, and did go over into the land of Siron, among the borders of the Lamanites, after the harlot Isabel.

And that is not all, my son. You did something that grieved me deeply, for you abandoned the ministry and went over into the land of Siron, along the borders of the Lamanites, after the harlot Isabel.

Yea, she did steal away the hearts of many; but this was no excuse for thee, my son. Thou shouldst have tended to the ministry wherewith thou wast entrusted.

Yes, she stole away the hearts of many. But that was no excuse for you, my son. You should have tended to the ministry you were entrusted with.

Know ye not, my son, that these things are an abomination in the sight of the Lord; yea, most abominable above all sins save it be the shedding of innocent blood or denying the Holy Ghost?

Don't you know, my son, that these things are an abomination in the sight of the Lord? Of all sins they are the most abominable, except for shedding innocent blood or denying the Holy Ghost.

For behold, if ye deny the Holy Ghost when it once has had place in you, and ye know that ye deny it, behold, this is a sin which is unpardonable; yea, and whosoever murdereth against the light and knowledge of God, it is not easy for him to obtain forgiveness; yea, I say unto you, my son, that it is not easy for him to obtain a forgiveness.

For if you deny the Holy Ghost after it has once had place in you, and you know that you are denying it, that is the unpardonable sin. And whoever murders against the light and knowledge of God does not easily obtain forgiveness. Yes, I tell you, my son: it is not easy for him to obtain forgiveness.

And now, my son, I would to God that ye had not been guilty of so great a crime. I would not dwell upon your crimes, to harrow up your soul, if it were not for your good.

And now, my son, I wish to God that you had not been guilty of so great a crime. I would not dwell on your crimes and harrow up your soul if it were not for your good.

But behold, ye cannot hide your crimes from God; and except ye repent they will stand as a testimony against you at the last day.

But you cannot hide your crimes from God, and unless you repent, they will stand as a testimony against you at the last day.

Now my son, I would that ye should repent and forsake your sins, and go no more after the lusts of your eyes, but cross yourself in all these things; for except ye do this ye can in nowise inherit the kingdom of God. Oh, remember, and take it upon you, and cross yourself in these things.

Now, my son, I want you to repent and forsake your sins, and stop chasing the lusts of your eyes. Hold yourself back from all these things, because unless you do, there is no way you can inherit the kingdom of God. Oh, remember: take this upon yourself, and hold yourself back from these things.

And I command you to take it upon you to counsel with your elder brothers in your undertakings; for behold, thou art in thy youth, and ye stand in need to be nourished by your brothers. And give heed to their counsel.

And I command you to take it upon yourself to counsel with your older brothers in whatever you undertake. You are still in your youth, and you need to be nourished by your brothers. So pay attention to their counsel.

Suffer not yourself to be led away by any vain or foolish thing; suffer not the devil to lead away your heart again after those wicked harlots. Behold, O my son, how great iniquity ye brought upon the Zoramites; for when they saw your conduct they would not believe in my words.

Do not let yourself be led away by anything vain or foolish; do not let the devil lead your heart away again after those wicked harlots. O my son, what great wickedness you brought on the Zoramites! For when they saw your conduct, they would not believe my words.

And now the Spirit of the Lord doth say unto me: Command thy children to do good, lest they lead away the hearts of many people to destruction; therefore I command you, my son, in the fear of God, that ye refrain from your iniquities;

And now the Spirit of the Lord says to me: "Command your children to do good, so that they do not lead away the hearts of many people to destruction." Therefore I command you, my son, in the fear of God, to refrain from your sins,

That ye turn to the Lord with all your mind, might, and strength; that ye lead away the hearts of no more to do wickedly; but rather return unto them, and acknowledge your faults and that wrong which ye have done.

to turn to the Lord with all your mind, might, and strength, and to lead no more hearts away into wickedness. Instead, go back to them, and acknowledge your faults and the wrong you have done.

Seek not after riches nor the vain things of this world; for behold, you cannot carry them with you.

Do not seek riches or the empty things of this world, for you cannot carry them with you.

And now, my son, I would say somewhat unto you concerning the coming of Christ. Behold, I say unto you, that it is he that surely shall come to take away the sins of the world; yea, he cometh to declare glad tidings of salvation unto his people.

And now, my son, I want to say something to you about the coming of Christ. I tell you: he is the one who will surely come to take away the sins of the world; yes, he comes to declare glad tidings of salvation to his people.

And now, my son, this was the ministry unto which ye were called, to declare these glad tidings unto this people to prepare their minds; or rather that salvation might come unto them, that they may prepare the minds of their children to hear the word at the time of his coming.

And this, my son, was the ministry you were called to: to declare these glad tidings to this people, to prepare their minds. Or rather, it was so that salvation might come to them, so that they might prepare the minds of their children to hear the word at the time of his coming.

And now I will ease your mind somewhat on this subject. Behold, you marvel why these things should be known so long beforehand. Behold, I say unto you, is not a soul at this time as precious unto God as a soul will be at the time of his coming?

And now I will ease your mind somewhat on this subject. You wonder why these things should be known so long beforehand. But I ask you: isn't a soul at this time just as precious to God as a soul will be at the time of his coming?

Is it not as necessary that the plan of redemption should be made known unto this people as well as unto their children?

Isn't it just as necessary for the plan of redemption to be made known to this people as to their children?

Is it not as easy at this time for the Lord to send his angel to declare these glad tidings unto us as unto our children, or as after the time of his coming?

And isn't it just as easy for the Lord to send his angel to declare these glad tidings to us as to our children, or as it will be after the time of his coming?