MoroniChapter1

v1.7

1 Now I, Moroni, after having made an end of abridging the account of the people of Jared, I had supposed not to have written more, but I have not as yet perished; and I make not myself known to the Lamanites lest they should destroy me.

2 For behold, their wars are exceedingly fierce among themselves; and because of their hatred they put to death every Nephite that will not deny the Christ.

3 And I, Moroni, will not deny the Christ; wherefore, I wander whithersoever I can for the safety of mine own life.

4 Wherefore, I write a few more things, contrary to that which I had supposed; for I had supposed not to have written any more; but I write a few more things, that perhaps they may be of worth unto my brethren, the Lamanites, in some future day, according to the will of the Lord.

Now I, Moroni, after finishing my condensed record of the people of Jared, had not expected to write anything more. But I am still alive, and I do not make myself known to the Lamanites, or they would destroy me. Their wars with each other are terribly fierce, and in their hatred they put to death every Nephite who will not deny the Christ. And I, Moroni, will not deny the Christ. So I wander wherever I can for the safety of my own life.

So I write a few more things, contrary to what I had planned; I had thought I would write nothing more. But I write a few more things, hoping they may be of worth to my brothers, the Lamanites, in some future day, according to the will of the Lord.

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1

Now I, Moroni, after having made an end of abridging the account of the people of Jared, I had supposed not to have written more, but I have not as yet perished; and I make not myself known to the Lamanites lest they should destroy me.

Now I, Moroni, after finishing my condensed record of the people of Jared, had not expected to write anything more. But I am still alive, and I do not make myself known to the Lamanites, or they would destroy me.

2

For behold, their wars are exceedingly fierce among themselves; and because of their hatred they put to death every Nephite that will not deny the Christ.

Their wars with each other are terribly fierce, and in their hatred they put to death every Nephite who will not deny the Christ.

3

And I, Moroni, will not deny the Christ; wherefore, I wander whithersoever I can for the safety of mine own life.

And I, Moroni, will not deny the Christ. So I wander wherever I can for the safety of my own life.

4

Wherefore, I write a few more things, contrary to that which I had supposed; for I had supposed not to have written any more; but I write a few more things, that perhaps they may be of worth unto my brethren, the Lamanites, in some future day, according to the will of the Lord.

So I write a few more things, contrary to what I had planned; I had thought I would write nothing more. But I write a few more things, hoping they may be of worth to my brothers, the Lamanites, in some future day, according to the will of the Lord.

OriginalModern English
1 Now I, Moroni, after having made an end of abridging the account of the people of Jared, I had supposed not to have written more, but I have not as yet perished; and I make not myself known to the Lamanites lest they should destroy me. 2 For behold, their wars are exceedingly fierce among themselves; and because of their hatred they put to death every Nephite that will not deny the Christ. 3 And I, Moroni, will not deny the Christ; wherefore, I wander whithersoever I can for the safety of mine own life.
1 Now I, Moroni, after finishing my condensed record of the people of Jared, had not expected to write anything more. But I am still alive, and I do not make myself known to the Lamanites, or they would destroy me. 2 Their wars with each other are terribly fierce, and in their hatred they put to death every Nephite who will not deny the Christ. 3 And I, Moroni, will not deny the Christ. So I wander wherever I can for the safety of my own life.
4 Wherefore, I write a few more things, contrary to that which I had supposed; for I had supposed not to have written any more; but I write a few more things, that perhaps they may be of worth unto my brethren, the Lamanites, in some future day, according to the will of the Lord.
4 So I write a few more things, contrary to what I had planned; I had thought I would write nothing more. But I write a few more things, hoping they may be of worth to my brothers, the Lamanites, in some future day, according to the will of the Lord.
1

Now I, Moroni, after having made an end of abridging the account of the people of Jared, I had supposed not to have written more, but I have not as yet perished; and I make not myself known to the Lamanites lest they should destroy me.

Now I, Moroni, after finishing my condensed record of the people of Jared, had not expected to write anything more. But I am still alive, and I do not make myself known to the Lamanites, or they would destroy me.

2

For behold, their wars are exceedingly fierce among themselves; and because of their hatred they put to death every Nephite that will not deny the Christ.

Their wars with each other are terribly fierce, and in their hatred they put to death every Nephite who will not deny the Christ.

3

And I, Moroni, will not deny the Christ; wherefore, I wander whithersoever I can for the safety of mine own life.

And I, Moroni, will not deny the Christ. So I wander wherever I can for the safety of my own life.

4

Wherefore, I write a few more things, contrary to that which I had supposed; for I had supposed not to have written any more; but I write a few more things, that perhaps they may be of worth unto my brethren, the Lamanites, in some future day, according to the will of the Lord.

So I write a few more things, contrary to what I had planned; I had thought I would write nothing more. But I write a few more things, hoping they may be of worth to my brothers, the Lamanites, in some future day, according to the will of the Lord.