AlmaChapter52

And now, it came to pass in the twenty and sixth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi, behold, when the Lamanites awoke on the first morning of the first month, behold, they found Amalickiah was dead in his own tent; and they also saw that Teancum was ready to give them battle on that day.

In the twenty-sixth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi, on the first morning of the first month, the Lamanites woke up to find Amalickiah dead in his own tent. They also saw that Teancum was ready to give them battle that day.

And now, when the Lamanites saw this they were affrighted; and they abandoned their design in marching into the land northward, and retreated with all their army into the city of Mulek, and sought protection in their fortifications.

When the Lamanites saw this, they were terrified. They gave up their plan of marching into the land northward, retreated with their whole army into the city of Mulek, and took shelter inside their fortifications.

And it came to pass that the brother of Amalickiah was appointed king over the people; and his name was Ammoron; thus king Ammoron, the brother of king Amalickiah, was appointed to reign in his stead.

Amalickiah's brother was appointed king over the people, and his name was Ammoron. So king Ammoron, the brother of king Amalickiah, was appointed to reign in his place.

And it came to pass that he did command that his people should maintain those cities, which they had taken by the shedding of blood; for they had not taken any cities save they had lost much blood.

And he commanded his people to hold on to the cities they had taken by the shedding of blood, because they had not taken a single city without losing much blood.

And now, Teancum saw that the Lamanites were determined to maintain those cities which they had taken, and those parts of the land which they had obtained possession of; and also seeing the enormity of their number, Teancum thought it was not expedient that he should attempt to attack them in their forts.

Now, Teancum saw that the Lamanites were determined to hold the cities they had taken and the parts of the land they had gotten possession of. Seeing also how enormous their numbers were, Teancum judged that it would not be wise to try to attack them inside their forts.

But he kept his men round about, as if making preparations for war; yea, and truly he was preparing to defend himself against them, by casting up walls round about and preparing places of resort.

But he kept his men posted all around him, as if he were making preparations for war. And he truly was preparing to defend himself against them, throwing up walls all around and getting places of refuge ready.

And it came to pass that he kept thus preparing for war until Moroni had sent a large number of men to strengthen his army.

So he went on preparing for war until Moroni had sent a large number of men to strengthen his army.

And Moroni also sent orders unto him that he should retain all the prisoners who fell into his hands; for as the Lamanites had taken many prisoners, that he should retain all the prisoners of the Lamanites as a ransom for those whom the Lamanites had taken.

Moroni also sent him orders to keep every prisoner who fell into his hands. Since the Lamanites had taken many prisoners, he was to hold all the Lamanite prisoners as a ransom for the ones the Lamanites had taken.

And he also sent orders unto him that he should fortify the land Bountiful, and secure the narrow pass which led into the land northward, lest the Lamanites should obtain that point and should have power to harass them on every side.

He also sent orders to fortify the land Bountiful and to secure the narrow pass that led into the land northward, so that the Lamanites would not get that point and gain the power to harass them on every side.

And Moroni also sent unto him, desiring him that he would be faithful in maintaining that quarter of the land, and that he would seek every opportunity to scourge the Lamanites in that quarter, as much as was in his power, that perhaps he might take again by stratagem or some other way those cities which had been taken out of their hands; and that he also would fortify and strengthen the cities round about, which had not fallen into the hands of the Lamanites.

And Moroni sent word asking him to be faithful in holding that quarter of the land. He was to look for every opportunity to strike at the Lamanites there, as much as it was in his power to do, in the hope of retaking by some stratagem, or some other way, the cities that had been taken out of their hands. He was also to fortify and strengthen the surrounding cities that had not fallen into Lamanite hands.

And he also said unto him, I would come unto you, but behold, the Lamanites are upon us in the borders of the land by the west sea; and behold, I go against them, therefore I cannot come unto you.

He also said to him, "I would come to you myself, but the Lamanites are on us at the borders of the land by the west sea. I'm going out against them, so I can't come to you."

Now, the king (Ammoron) had departed out of the land of Zarahemla, and had made known unto the queen concerning the death of his brother, and had gathered together a large number of men, and had marched forth against the Nephites on the borders by the west sea.

Now, king Ammoron had left the land of Zarahemla and had told the queen about his brother's death. He had gathered a large number of men and had marched out against the Nephites on the borders by the west sea.

And thus he was endeavoring to harass the Nephites, and to draw away a part of their forces to that part of the land, while he had commanded those whom he had left to possess the cities which he had taken, that they should also harass the Nephites on the borders by the east sea, and should take possession of their lands as much as it was in their power, according to the power of their armies.

In this way he was trying to harass the Nephites and draw part of their forces away to that part of the land. Meanwhile the men he had left behind to hold the cities he had taken were under orders to harass the Nephites on the borders by the east sea as well, and to take possession of their lands as far as the strength of their armies allowed.

And thus were the Nephites in those dangerous circumstances in the ending of the twenty and sixth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi.

And so the Nephites were in these dangerous circumstances at the end of the twenty-sixth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi.

But behold, it came to pass in the twenty and seventh year of the reign of the judges, that Teancum, by the command of Moroni—who had established armies to protect the south and the west borders of the land, and had begun his march towards the land Bountiful, that he might assist Teancum with his men in retaking the cities which they had lost—

But in the twenty-seventh year of the reign of the judges, Moroni sent Teancum a command. Moroni had set up armies to protect the south and the west borders of the land, and he had begun his own march toward the land Bountiful, so that he could join Teancum with his men and retake the cities they had lost.

And it came to pass that Teancum had received orders to make an attack upon the city of Mulek, and retake it if it were possible.

Teancum's orders were to attack the city of Mulek and retake it if he could.

And it came to pass that Teancum made preparations to make an attack upon the city of Mulek, and march forth with his army against the Lamanites; but he saw that it was impossible that he could overpower them while they were in their fortifications; therefore he abandoned his designs and returned again to the city Bountiful, to wait for the coming of Moroni, that he might receive strength to his army.

So Teancum made preparations to attack the city of Mulek and to march out with his army against the Lamanites. But he saw that it was impossible to overpower them while they were inside their fortifications, so he gave up the plan and returned to the city of Bountiful to wait for Moroni to come and reinforce his army.

And it came to pass that Moroni did arrive with his army at the land of Bountiful, in the latter end of the twenty and seventh year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi.

Moroni arrived with his army at the land of Bountiful in the latter part of the twenty-seventh year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi.

And in the commencement of the twenty and eighth year, Moroni and Teancum and many of the chief captains held a council of war—what they should do to cause the Lamanites to come out against them to battle; or that they might by some means flatter them out of their strongholds, that they might gain advantage over them and take again the city of Mulek.

At the beginning of the twenty-eighth year, Moroni and Teancum and many of the chief captains held a council of war. What could they do to make the Lamanites come out and fight them? Or how could they somehow lure them out of their strongholds, so they could gain the advantage over them and take the city of Mulek back?

And it came to pass they sent embassies to the army of the Lamanites, which protected the city of Mulek, to their leader, whose name was Jacob, desiring him that he would come out with his armies to meet them upon the plains between the two cities. But behold, Jacob, who was a Zoramite, would not come out with his army to meet them upon the plains.

They sent envoys to the Lamanite army that was protecting the city of Mulek, to their leader, whose name was Jacob, asking him to come out with his armies and meet them on the plains between the two cities. But Jacob, who was a Zoramite, would not come out with his army to meet them on the plains.

And it came to pass that Moroni, having no hopes of meeting them upon fair grounds, therefore, he resolved upon a plan that he might decoy the Lamanites out of their strongholds.

Since Moroni had no hope of meeting them on fair ground, he settled on a plan to decoy the Lamanites out of their strongholds.

Therefore he caused that Teancum should take a small number of men and march down near the seashore; and Moroni and his army, by night, marched in the wilderness, on the west of the city Mulek; and thus, on the morrow, when the guards of the Lamanites had discovered Teancum, they ran and told it unto Jacob, their leader.

So he had Teancum take a small number of men and march down near the seashore, while Moroni and his army marched by night through the wilderness, west of the city of Mulek. And so, the next morning, when the Lamanite guards spotted Teancum, they ran and reported it to Jacob, their leader.

And it came to pass that the armies of the Lamanites did march forth against Teancum, supposing by their numbers to overpower Teancum because of the smallness of his numbers. And as Teancum saw the armies of the Lamanites coming out against him he began to retreat down by the seashore, northward.

The Lamanite armies marched out against Teancum, expecting to overpower him by sheer numbers, since his own numbers were so small. And when Teancum saw the Lamanite armies coming out against him, he began to retreat down along the seashore, northward.

And it came to pass that when the Lamanites saw that he began to flee, they took courage and pursued them with vigor. And while Teancum was thus leading away the Lamanites who were pursuing them in vain, behold, Moroni commanded that a part of his army who were with him should march forth into the city, and take possession of it.

When the Lamanites saw that he was running, they took courage and chased after him hard. And while Teancum was drawing away the Lamanites who were chasing him in vain, Moroni ordered the part of his army that was with him to march into the city and take possession of it.

And thus they did, and slew all those who had been left to protect the city, yea, all those who would not yield up their weapons of war.

And that is what they did. They killed all those who had been left to protect the city, all those who would not hand over their weapons of war.

And thus Moroni had obtained possession of the city Mulek with a part of his army, while he marched with the remainder to meet the Lamanites when they should return from the pursuit of Teancum.

So Moroni had taken possession of the city of Mulek with part of his army, while he marched with the rest to meet the Lamanites when they came back from chasing Teancum.

And it came to pass that the Lamanites did pursue Teancum until they came near the city Bountiful, and then they were met by Lehi and a small army, which had been left to protect the city Bountiful.

The Lamanites chased Teancum until they came near the city of Bountiful, and there they were met by Lehi and a small army that had been left to protect that city.

And now behold, when the chief captains of the Lamanites had beheld Lehi with his army coming against them, they fled in much confusion, lest perhaps they should not obtain the city Mulek before Lehi should overtake them; for they were wearied because of their march, and the men of Lehi were fresh.

Now when the chief captains of the Lamanites saw Lehi coming against them with his army, they fled in complete confusion, afraid they would not reach the city of Mulek before Lehi overtook them. They were worn out from their march, and Lehi's men were fresh.

Now the Lamanites did not know that Moroni had been in their rear with his army; and all they feared was Lehi and his men.

The Lamanites did not know that Moroni had been behind them with his army. All they were afraid of was Lehi and his men.

Now Lehi was not desirous to overtake them till they should meet Moroni and his army.

And Lehi did not want to overtake them until they had met Moroni and his army.

And it came to pass that before the Lamanites had retreated far they were surrounded by the Nephites, by the men of Moroni on one hand, and the men of Lehi on the other, all of whom were fresh and full of strength; but the Lamanites were wearied because of their long march.

So before the Lamanites had retreated far, they were surrounded by the Nephites: Moroni's men on one side and Lehi's men on the other, all of them fresh and full of strength, while the Lamanites were worn out from their long march.

And Moroni commanded his men that they should fall upon them until they had given up their weapons of war.

And Moroni commanded his men to fall on them until they had handed over their weapons of war.

And it came to pass that Jacob, being their leader, being also a Zoramite, and having an unconquerable spirit, he led the Lamanites forth to battle with exceeding fury against Moroni.

Now Jacob, their leader, who was also a Zoramite and had an unconquerable spirit, led the Lamanites out to battle against Moroni with tremendous fury.

Moroni being in their course of march, therefore Jacob was determined to slay them and cut his way through to the city of Mulek. But behold, Moroni and his men were more powerful; therefore they did not give way before the Lamanites.

Moroni was in their line of march, so Jacob was determined to cut them down and force his way through to the city of Mulek. But Moroni and his men were stronger, and they did not give way before the Lamanites.

And it came to pass that they fought on both hands with exceeding fury; and there were many slain on both sides; yea, and Moroni was wounded and Jacob was killed.

They fought on both sides with terrible fury, and many were killed on both sides. Moroni was wounded, and Jacob was killed.

And Lehi pressed upon their rear with such fury with his strong men, that the Lamanites in the rear delivered up their weapons of war; and the remainder of them, being much confused, knew not whither to go or to strike.

And Lehi pressed their rear so fiercely with his strong men that the Lamanites in the rear handed over their weapons of war. The rest of them were thrown into such confusion that they did not know where to go or where to strike.

Now Moroni seeing their confusion, he said unto them: If ye will bring forth your weapons of war and deliver them up, behold we will forbear shedding your blood.

Now when Moroni saw their confusion, he said to them, "If you will bring out your weapons of war and hand them over, we will hold back from shedding your blood."

And it came to pass that when the Lamanites had heard these words, their chief captains, all those who were not slain, came forth and threw down their weapons of war at the feet of Moroni, and also commanded their men that they should do the same.

When the Lamanites heard these words, their chief captains, all of them who had not been killed, came forward and threw down their weapons of war at Moroni's feet, and they ordered their men to do the same.

But behold, there were many that would not; and those who would not deliver up their swords were taken and bound, and their weapons of war were taken from them, and they were compelled to march with their brethren forth into the land Bountiful.

But there were many who would not. Those who would not hand over their swords were seized and tied up, their weapons of war were taken from them, and they were forced to march with their brothers into the land Bountiful.

And now the number of prisoners who were taken exceeded more than the number of those who had been slain, yea, more than those who had been slain on both sides.

And the number of prisoners taken was larger than the number of those who had been killed, larger even than all those who had been killed on both sides.