AlmaChapter62

And now it came to pass that when Moroni had received this epistle his heart did take courage, and was filled with exceedingly great joy because of the faithfulness of Pahoran, that he was not also a traitor to the freedom and cause of his country.

When Moroni had read this letter, he took courage, and he was filled with joy at Pahoran's faithfulness, at knowing that Pahoran was not also a traitor to the freedom and the cause of his country.

But he did also mourn exceedingly because of the iniquity of those who had driven Pahoran from the judgment-seat, yea, in fine because of those who had rebelled against their country and also their God.

But he also grieved deeply over the wickedness of those who had driven Pahoran from the judgment seat, over all those who had rebelled against their country and against their God.

And it came to pass that Moroni took a small number of men, according to the desire of Pahoran, and gave Lehi and Teancum command over the remainder of his army, and took his march towards the land of Gideon.

So Moroni took a small number of men, as Pahoran had asked, and gave Lehi and Teancum command of the rest of his army, and set out toward the land of Gideon.

And he did raise the standard of liberty in whatsoever place he did enter, and gained whatsoever force he could in all his march towards the land of Gideon.

Everywhere he went he raised the standard of liberty, and he gathered whatever force he could all along his march toward the land of Gideon.

And it came to pass that thousands did flock unto his standard, and did take up their swords in the defence of their freedom, that they might not come into bondage.

Thousands flocked to his standard and took up their swords to defend their freedom, so that they would not be brought into slavery.

And thus, when Moroni had gathered together whatsoever men he could in all his march, he came to the land of Gideon; and uniting his forces with those of Pahoran they became exceedingly strong, even stronger than the men of Pachus, who was the king of those dissenters who had driven the freemen out of the land of Zarahemla and had taken possession of the land.

So when Moroni had gathered all the men he could along the way, he came to the land of Gideon. He joined his forces with Pahoran's, and together they were very strong, stronger even than the men of Pachus, who was the king of those dissenters who had driven the freemen out of the land of Zarahemla and taken possession of it.

And it came to pass that Moroni and Pahoran went down with their armies into the land of Zarahemla, and went forth against the city, and did meet the men of Pachus, insomuch that they did come to battle.

Then Moroni and Pahoran went down with their armies into the land of Zarahemla and marched against the city, and they met the men of Pachus in battle.

And behold, Pachus was slain and his men were taken prisoners, and Pahoran was restored to his judgment-seat.

Pachus was killed, his men were taken prisoner, and Pahoran was restored to his judgment seat.

And the men of Pachus received their trial, according to the law, and also those king-men who had been taken and cast into prison; and they were executed according to the law; yea, those men of Pachus and those king-men, whosoever would not take up arms in the defence of their country, but would fight against it, were put to death.

The men of Pachus were tried according to the law, and so were those kingmen who had been captured and thrown into prison. They were executed according to the law. Every one of those men of Pachus and those kingmen who would not take up arms to defend their country, but would fight against it, was put to death.

And thus it became expedient that this law should be strictly observed for the safety of their country; yea, and whosoever was found denying their freedom was speedily executed according to the law.

It had become necessary that this law be strictly enforced for the safety of their country. Anyone found denying their freedom was quickly executed according to the law.

And thus ended the thirtieth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi; Moroni and Pahoran having restored peace to the land of Zarahemla, among their own people, having inflicted death upon all those who were not true to the cause of freedom.

And so ended the thirtieth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi. Moroni and Pahoran had restored peace to the land of Zarahemla, among their own people, having put to death all those who were not true to the cause of freedom.

And it came to pass in the commencement of the thirty and first year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi, Moroni immediately caused that provisions should be sent, and also an army of six thousand men should be sent unto Helaman, to assist him in preserving that part of the land.

At the beginning of the thirty-first year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi, Moroni immediately had provisions sent, and an army of six thousand men, to Helaman, to help him hold that part of the land.

And he also caused that an army of six thousand men, with a sufficient quantity of food, should be sent to the armies of Lehi and Teancum. And it came to pass that this was done to fortify the land against the Lamanites.

He also had an army of six thousand men sent to the armies of Lehi and Teancum, with plenty of food. This was done to fortify the land against the Lamanites.

And it came to pass that Moroni and Pahoran, leaving a large body of men in the land of Zarahemla, took their march with a large body of men towards the land of Nephihah, being determined to overthrow the Lamanites in that city.

Then Moroni and Pahoran left a large force in the land of Zarahemla and marched with another large force toward the land of Nephihah, determined to overthrow the Lamanites in that city.

And it came to pass that as they were marching towards the land, they took a large body of men of the Lamanites, and slew many of them, and took their provisions and their weapons of war.

As they were marching toward the land, they captured a large body of Lamanites, and killed many of them, and took their provisions and their weapons of war.

And it came to pass after they had taken them, they caused them to enter into a covenant that they would no more take up their weapons of war against the Nephites.

After they had taken them, they had them enter into a covenant that they would never again take up their weapons of war against the Nephites.

And when they had entered into this covenant they sent them to dwell with the people of Ammon, and they were in number about four thousand who had not been slain.

And when they had made this covenant, the Nephites sent them to live with the people of Ammon. There were about four thousand of them who had not been killed.

And it came to pass that when they had sent them away they pursued their march towards the land of Nephihah. And it came to pass that when they had come to the city of Nephihah, they did pitch their tents in the plains of Nephihah, which is near the city of Nephihah.

Once they had sent them away, they continued their march toward the land of Nephihah. And when they came to the city of Nephihah, they pitched their tents on the plains of Nephihah, which are near the city.

Now Moroni was desirous that the Lamanites should come out to battle against them, upon the plains; but the Lamanites, knowing of their exceedingly great courage, and beholding the greatness of their numbers, therefore they durst not come out against them; therefore they did not come to battle in that day.

Now Moroni wanted the Lamanites to come out and fight them on the plains, but the Lamanites knew how courageous the Nephites were, and they saw how many of them there were, so they did not dare come out against them. They did not come to battle that day.

And when the night came, Moroni went forth in the darkness of the night, and came upon the top of the wall to spy out in what part of the city the Lamanites did camp with their army.

And when night came, Moroni went out in the dark and climbed to the top of the wall to spy out where in the city the Lamanites were camped with their army.

And it came to pass that they were on the east, by the entrance; and they were all asleep. And now Moroni returned to his army, and caused that they should prepare in haste strong cords and ladders, to be let down from the top of the wall into the inner part of the wall.

They were on the east, by the entrance, and they were all asleep. So Moroni returned to his army and had his men quickly prepare strong ropes and ladders, to be let down from the top of the wall to the inside.

And it came to pass that Moroni caused that his men should march forth and come upon the top of the wall, and let themselves down into that part of the city, yea, even on the west, where the Lamanites did not camp with their armies.

Then Moroni had his men march up and climb to the top of the wall and lower themselves down into that part of the city, on the west, where the Lamanites were not camped with their armies.

And it came to pass that they were all let down into the city by night, by the means of their strong cords and their ladders; thus when the morning came they were all within the walls of the city.

They were all let down into the city by night with their strong ropes and their ladders, so that when morning came they were all inside the walls of the city.

And now, when the Lamanites awoke and saw that the armies of Moroni were within the walls, they were affrighted exceedingly, insomuch that they did flee out by the pass.

And when the Lamanites woke up and saw that Moroni's armies were inside the walls, they were so terrified that they fled out through the pass.

And now when Moroni saw that they were fleeing before him, he did cause that his men should march forth against them, and slew many, and surrounded many others, and took them prisoners; and the remainder of them fled into the land of Moroni, which was in the borders by the seashore.

When Moroni saw them fleeing before him, he had his men march out against them. They killed many, surrounded many others and took them prisoner, and the rest fled into the land of Moroni, which was in the borders by the seashore.

Thus had Moroni and Pahoran obtained the possession of the city of Nephihah without the loss of one soul; and there were many of the Lamanites who were slain.

So Moroni and Pahoran took possession of the city of Nephihah without losing a single man, though many of the Lamanites were killed.

Now it came to pass that many of the Lamanites that were prisoners were desirous to join the people of Ammon and become a free people.

Now many of the Lamanite prisoners wanted to join the people of Ammon and become a free people.

And it came to pass that as many as were desirous, unto them it was granted according to their desires.

And it was granted to all of them who wanted it.

Therefore, all the prisoners of the Lamanites did join the people of Ammon, and did begin to labor exceedingly, tilling the ground, raising all manner of grain, and flocks and herds of every kind; and thus were the Nephites relieved from a great burden; yea, insomuch that they were relieved from all the prisoners of the Lamanites.

So all the Lamanite prisoners joined the people of Ammon and began to work hard, tilling the ground, raising all kinds of grain, and flocks and herds of every kind. And so the Nephites were relieved of a heavy burden; they were relieved of all the Lamanite prisoners.

Now it came to pass that Moroni, after he had obtained possession of the city of Nephihah, having taken many prisoners, which did reduce the armies of the Lamanites exceedingly, and having regained many of the Nephites who had been taken prisoners, which did strengthen the army of Moroni exceedingly; therefore Moroni went forth from the land of Nephihah to the land of Lehi.

Now, after Moroni had taken possession of the city of Nephihah, he had many prisoners, which cut the Lamanite armies down badly, and he had won back many of the Nephites who had been taken prisoner, which strengthened his own army a good deal. So Moroni went from the land of Nephihah to the land of Lehi.

And it came to pass that when the Lamanites saw that Moroni was coming against them, they were again frightened and fled before the army of Moroni.

And when the Lamanites saw that Moroni was coming against them, they were frightened again and fled before his army.

And it came to pass that Moroni and his army did pursue them from city to city, until they were met by Lehi and Teancum; and the Lamanites fled from Lehi and Teancum, even down upon the borders by the seashore, until they came to the land of Moroni.

Moroni and his army pursued them from city to city until they were met by Lehi and Teancum. And the Lamanites fled from Lehi and Teancum, down to the borders by the seashore, until they came to the land of Moroni.

And the armies of the Lamanites were all gathered together, insomuch that they were all in one body in the land of Moroni. Now, Ammoron, the king of the Lamanites, was also with them.

And the armies of the Lamanites were all gathered together, all of them in one body, in the land of Moroni. Ammoron, the king of the Lamanites, was with them.

And it came to pass that Moroni and Lehi and Teancum did encamp with their armies round about in the borders of the land of Moroni, insomuch that the Lamanites were encircled about in the borders by the wilderness on the south, and in the borders by the wilderness on the east.

So Moroni and Lehi and Teancum camped with their armies all around the borders of the land of Moroni, and the Lamanites were hemmed in, with the wilderness at the southern border and the wilderness at the eastern border.

And thus they did encamp for the night. For behold, the Nephites and the Lamanites also were weary because of the greatness of the march; therefore they did not resolve upon any stratagem in the night-time, save it were Teancum; for he was exceedingly angry with Ammoron, insomuch that he considered that Ammoron, and Amalickiah his brother, had been the cause of this great and lasting war between them and the Lamanites, which had been the cause of so much war and bloodshed, yea, and so much famine.

And so they camped for the night. Both the Nephites and the Lamanites were worn out from the long march, so no one planned any move for the night, except Teancum. He was furious with Ammoron. In his mind, Ammoron and his brother Amalickiah had caused this long and terrible war between them and the Lamanites, and with it so much fighting and bloodshed, and so much famine.

And it came to pass that Teancum in his anger did go forth into the camp of the Lamanites, and did let himself down over the walls of the city. And he went forth with a cord, from place to place, insomuch that he did find the king; and he did cast a javelin at him, which did pierce him near the heart. But behold, the king did awaken his servants before he died, insomuch that they did pursue Teancum, and slew him.

In his anger Teancum went out into the camp of the Lamanites and let himself down over the walls of the city. He went from place to place with a rope until he found the king, and he threw a javelin at him that pierced him near the heart. But the king woke his servants before he died, and they chased Teancum down and killed him.

Now it came to pass that when Lehi and Moroni knew that Teancum was dead they were exceedingly sorrowful; for behold, he had been a man who had fought valiantly for his country, yea, a true friend to liberty; and he had suffered very many exceedingly sore afflictions. But behold, he was dead, and had gone the way of all the earth.

When Lehi and Moroni learned that Teancum was dead, they were deeply grieved. He had been a man who fought bravely for his country, a true friend of liberty, and he had suffered very many terrible hardships. But now he was dead, and had gone the way of all the earth.

Now it came to pass that Moroni marched forth on the morrow, and came upon the Lamanites, insomuch that they did slay them with a great slaughter; and they did drive them out of the land; and they did flee, even that they did not return at that time against the Nephites.

The next morning Moroni marched out and came upon the Lamanites, and they cut them down in a terrible slaughter and drove them out of the land. And the Lamanites fled, and did not come back against the Nephites again at that time.

And thus ended the thirty and first year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi; and thus they had had wars, and bloodsheds, and famine, and affliction, for the space of many years.

And so ended the thirty-first year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi. They had had wars, and bloodshed, and famine, and suffering, for many years.

And there had been murders, and contentions, and dissensions, and all manner of iniquity among the people of Nephi; nevertheless for the righteous’ sake, yea, because of the prayers of the righteous, they were spared.

There had been murders, and conflicts, and dissensions, and every kind of wickedness among the people of Nephi. Even so, for the sake of the righteous, because of the prayers of the righteous, they were spared.

But behold, because of the exceedingly great length of the war between the Nephites and the Lamanites many had become hardened, because of the exceedingly great length of the war; and many were softened because of their afflictions, insomuch that they did humble themselves before God, even in the depth of humility.

But because the war between the Nephites and the Lamanites had dragged on so long, many had been hardened by it, and many were softened by their suffering, so that they humbled themselves before God in deep humility.

And it came to pass that after Moroni had fortified those parts of the land which were most exposed to the Lamanites, until they were sufficiently strong, he returned to the city of Zarahemla; and also Helaman returned to the place of his inheritance; and there was once more peace established among the people of Nephi.

After Moroni had fortified the parts of the land most exposed to the Lamanites, until they were strong enough, he returned to the city of Zarahemla. Helaman also returned to his own homeland, and once more peace was established among the people of Nephi.

And Moroni yielded up the command of his armies into the hands of his son, whose name was Moronihah; and he retired to his own house that he might spend the remainder of his days in peace.

And Moroni handed over the command of his armies to his son, whose name was Moronihah, and he retired to his own house to spend the rest of his days in peace.

And Pahoran did return to his judgment-seat; and Helaman did take upon him again to preach unto the people the word of God; for because of so many wars and contentions it had become expedient that a regulation should be made again in the church.

Pahoran returned to his judgment seat, and Helaman took up again the work of preaching the word of God to the people, because so many wars and conflicts had made it necessary to set the church in order again.

Therefore, Helaman and his brethren went forth, and did declare the word of God with much power unto the convincing of many people of their wickedness, which did cause them to repent of their sins and to be baptized unto the Lord their God.

So Helaman and his brothers went out and declared the word of God with much power, convincing many people of their wickedness, which led them to repent of their sins and be baptized to the Lord their God.

And it came to pass that they did establish again the church of God, throughout all the land.

And they established the church of God again throughout all the land.

Yea, and regulations were made concerning the law. And their judges, and their chief judges were chosen.

Regulations were made concerning the law, and their judges and their chief judges were chosen.

And the people of Nephi began to prosper again in the land, and began to multiply and to wax exceedingly strong again in the land. And they began to grow exceedingly rich.

And the people of Nephi began to prosper again in the land. They began to multiply and to grow very strong again in the land, and they began to grow very rich.

But notwithstanding their riches, or their strength, or their prosperity, they were not lifted up in the pride of their eyes; neither were they slow to remember the Lord their God; but they did humble themselves exceedingly before him.

But in spite of their riches, their strength, and their prosperity, they did not grow proud. They were not slow to remember the Lord their God; instead they humbled themselves deeply before him.

Yea, they did remember how great things the Lord had done for them, that he had delivered them from death, and from bonds, and from prisons, and from all manner of afflictions and he had delivered them out of the hands of their enemies.

They remembered the great things the Lord had done for them: how he had delivered them from death, and from chains, and from prisons, and from every kind of suffering, and how he had delivered them out of the hands of their enemies.

And they did pray unto the Lord their God continually, insomuch that the Lord did bless them, according to his word, so that they did wax strong and prosper in the land.

And they prayed to the Lord their God continually, and the Lord blessed them according to his word, so that they grew strong and prospered in the land.

And it came to pass that all these things were done. And Helaman died, in the thirty and fifth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi.

And so all these things were done. And Helaman died in the thirty-fifth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi.