BoM Translation Guide



Alma 3

Alma 3:1 [LDS 5:1]
Now [it came to pass] [that Alma] began [to deliver] [the word] [of God] unto [the people,] first [in the land] [of Zarahemla,] [and from thence] [throughout all] [the land.]

Alma 3:2 [LDS 5:2]
[And these] [are the words] which [he spake] to [the people] [in the church] which [was established] [in the city] [of Zarahemla,] [according to his own record,] saying:

Alma 3:3 [LDS 5:3]
I, Alma, [having been consecrated] [by my father] Alma, [to be] [a <high> priest] [over the church] [of God,] [he having power] [and authority] [from God] [to do] these things, behold, [I say] [unto you,] [that he began] [to establish] [a church] [in the land] [which was] [in the borders] [of Nephi;]

Alma 3:4 [LDS 5:3]
Yea, [the land] which [was called] [the land] [of Mormon;] yea, [and he did baptize] [his brethren] [in the waters] [of Mormon.]

Alma 3:5 [LDS 5:4]
[And behold,] [I say] [unto you,] [They were delivered out] [of the hands] [of the people] [of King] Noah, [by the mercy] [and power] [of God.]

Alma 3:6 [LDS 5:5]
[And behold,] [after that,] [they were brought] [into bondage] [by the hands] [of the Lamanites,] [in the wilderness;] yea, [I say] [unto you,] [They were in captivity,] [and again] [the Lord] [did deliver them out] [of bondage] [by the power] [of his word;]

Alma 3:7 [LDS 5:5]
[And we were brought] [into this land] [and here] [we began] [to establish] [the church] [of God] [throughout <this> land] also.

Alma 3:8 [LDS 5:6]
[And now] behold, [I say] [unto you,] [my brethren,] you that [belong to <this> church,] [Have you sufficiently] retained [in remembrance] [the captivity] [of your fathers?]

Alma 3:9 [LDS 5:6]
Yea, [and have you sufficiently] retained [in remembrance] [his mercy] [and long] suffering [towards them?]

Alma 3:10 [LDS 5:6]
[And moreover,] [have ye sufficiently] retained [in remembrance] [that he has delivered] [their souls] [from hell?]

Alma 3:11 [LDS 5:7]
Behold, [he changed] [their hearts;] yea, [he awaked them] [out of a deep sleep,] [and they awoke] [unto God.]

Alma 3:12 [LDS 5:7]
Behold [they were] [in the midst] [of darkness;] nevertheless, [their souls] [were illuminated] [by the light] [of the <everlasting> word;]

Alma 3:13 [LDS 5:7]
Yea, [they were encircled about] [by the bands] [of death,] [and the chains] [of hell,] [and an <everlasting> destruction] [did await them.]

Alma 3:14 [LDS 5:8]
[And now] [I ask of you] [my brethren,] [Were they destroyed?]

Alma 3:15 [LDS 5:8]
Behold, [I say] [unto you,] Nay, [they were not.]

Alma 3:16 [LDS 5:9]
[And again] [I ask,] [[Were [the bands] [of death] broken, [and the chains] [of hell] which [encircled them about,] [were they loosed?]]]

Alma 3:17 [LDS 5:9]
[I say] [unto you,] Yea, [they were loosed,] [and their souls] [did expand,] [and they did sing] redeeming love.

Alma 3:18 [LDS 5:9]
[And I say] [unto you] [that they are saved.]

Alma 3:19 [LDS 5:10] [Note]
[And now] [I ask of you] [on what] conditions [are they saved?] Yea, what grounds [had they to hope] [for salvation?]

Alma 3:20 [LDS 5:10]
What [is the cause] [of their being loosed] [from the bands] [of death?] Yea, [and also,] [the chains] [of hell?]

Alma 3:21 [LDS 5:11]
Behold, [I can tell you:] Did not [my father] Alma believe [in the words] which [were delivered] [by the mouth] [of Abinadi?] [And was he] not [a <holy> prophet?]

Alma 3:22 [LDS 5:11]
[Did he <not> speak] [the words] [of God,] [and my father] Alma [believe them?]

Alma 3:23 [LDS 5:12]
[And according to his faith] [there was] [a <mighty> change] wrought [in his heart.]

Alma 3:24 [LDS 5:12]
Behold [I say] [unto you,] that this [is all] true.

Alma 3:25 [LDS 5:13]
[And behold,] [he preached] [the word] unto [your fathers,] [and a <mighty> change] [was <also> wrought] [in their hearts;] [and they humbled themselves,] [and put their trust] [in the true] [and <living> God.]

Alma 3:26 [LDS 5:13]
[And behold,] [they were faithful] [until the end;] therefore [they were saved.]

Alma 3:27 [LDS 5:14]
[And now] behold, [I ask of you,] [my brethren] [of the church,] [Have ye spiritually] been born [of God?]

Alma 3:28 [LDS 5:14]
[Have ye received] [his image] [in your countenances?]

Alma 3:29 [LDS 5:14] [Note]
[Have ye experienced] this mighty change [in your hearts?]

Alma 3:30 [LDS 5:15]
[Do ye exercise] faith [in the redemption] [of him] who [created you?]

Alma 3:31 [LDS 5:15] [Note]
[Do you look] forward [with an eye] [of faith,] [and view] this mortal body raised [in immortality,] [and <this> corruption] raised [in incorruption,] [to stand] before God, [to be judged] [according to the deeds] which [have been done] [in the <mortal> body?]

Alma 3:32 [LDS 5:16]
[I say] [unto you,] [Can you imagine] [to yourselves] [that ye hear] [the voice] [of the Lord,] saying [unto you,] [in <that> day,] Come [unto me] [ye blessed,] for behold, [your works] [have been the works] [of righteousness] upon [the face] [of the earth?]

Alma 3:33 [LDS 5:17]
[Or do ye imagine] [to yourselves] that [ye can lie] unto [the Lord] [in <that> day,] [and say,] Lord, [our works] [have been righteous] works upon [the face] [of the earth,] [and that he will save] you?

Alma 3:34 [LDS 5:18]
[Or otherwise,] [can ye imagine yourselves] brought before [the tribunal] [of God,] with [your souls] filled with guilt [and remorse;] [having a remembrance] [of all] [your guilt;]

Alma 3:35 [LDS 5:18] [Note]
Yea, [a <perfect> remembrance] [of all] [your wickedness;] yea, [a remembrance] that [ye have set] [at defiance] [the commandments] [of God?]

Alma 3:36 [LDS 5:19] [Note]
[I say] [unto you,] [Can ye look up] [to God] [at <that> day] with [a <pure> heart] [and <clean> hands?]

Alma 3:37 [LDS 5:19]
[I say] [unto you,] [Can you look up,] [having the image] [of God] engraven upon [your countenances?]

Alma 3:38 [LDS 5:20]
[I say] [unto you,] [Can ye think] [of being saved] [when you have yielded yourselves] [to become] subjects [to the devil?]

Alma 3:39 [LDS 5:21]
[I say] [unto you,] [Ye will know] [at <that> day,] [that ye can not] [be saved:] for [there can no] man [be saved] except [his garments] [are washed] white:

Alma 3:40 [LDS 5:21]
Yea, [his garments] [must be purified] until [they are cleansed] [from all] stain, [through the blood] [of him of whom] [it has been spoken] [by our fathers] [who should come] [to redeem] [his people] [from their sins.]

Alma 3:41 [LDS 5:22]
[And now] [I ask of you,] [my brethren,] How [will any] [of you] feel, if [ye shall stand] before [the bar] [of God,] [having your garments] stained [with blood,] [and all manner] [of filthiness?]

Alma 3:42 [LDS 5:22]
Behold, what [will <these> things] testify [against you?]

Alma 3:43 [LDS 5:23]
Behold, [will they <not> testify] that [ye are murderers,] yea, [and also] [that ye are guilty] [of all manner] [of wickedness?]

Alma 3:44 [LDS 5:24]
Behold, [my brethren,] [do ye suppose] that [such an one] [can have a place] [to sit down] [in the kingdom] [of God,] with Abraham, with Isaac, [and with] Jacob, [and also] all [the <holy> prophets,] [whose garments] [are cleansed,] [and are spotless,] pure, [and white?]

Alma 3:45 [LDS 5:25]
[I say] [unto you,] Nay, except [ye make] [our Creator] [a liar] [from the beginning,] [or suppose] [that he is] [a liar] [from the beginning,] [ye can <not> suppose] that such [can have place] [in the kingdom] [of heaven,] [but they shall be cast out,] [for they are the children] [of the kingdom] [of the devil.]

Alma 3:46 [LDS 5:26]
[And now] behold, [I say] [unto you] [my brethren,] If [ye have experienced] [a change] [of heart,] [and if] [ye have felt] [to sing] [the song] [of <redeeming> love,] [I would ask,] [Can ye feel] so now?

Alma 3:47 [LDS 5:27]
[Have ye walked,] [keeping yourselves] blameless before God?

Alma 3:48 [LDS 5:27]
[Could ye say,] if [ye were called] [to die] [at this time,] [within yourselves,] that [ye have been] sufficiently humble?

Alma 3:49 [LDS 5:27]
[That your garments] [have been cleansed] [and made white,] [through the blood] [of Christ,] [who will come] [to redeem] [his people] [from their sins?]

Alma 3:50 [LDS 5:28]
Behold, [are ye stripped] [of pride?] [I say] [unto you,] If [ye are] not, [ye are <not> prepared] [to meet] God.

Alma 3:51 [LDS 5:28]
Behold [ye must prepare] quickly, [for the kingdom] [of heaven] [is soon] [at hand,] [and such an one] [hath <not> <eternal> life.]

Alma 3:52 [LDS 5:29]
Behold, [I say,] [Is there] one [among you] who [is <not> stripped] [of envy?]

Alma 3:53 [LDS 5:29]
[I say] [unto you,] [that such an one] [is not] prepared, [and I would that] [he should prepare] quickly, [for the hour] [is close] [at hand,] [and he knoweth] not [when the time] [shall come;] for [such an one] [is <not> found] guiltless.

Alma 3:54 [LDS 5:30]
[And again] [I say] [unto you,] [Is there] one [among you] [that doth make a mock] [of his brother,] [or that heapeth] [upon him] persecutions?

Alma 3:55 [LDS 5:31]
[Wo unto] [such an one,] for [he is <not> prepared,] [and the time] [is at hand] [that he must repent,] [or he can not] [be saved;]

Alma 3:56 [LDS 5:32]
[Yea,{incorrect punctuation} even] wo [unto all] [ye workers] [of iniquity;] repent, repent, [for the Lord] God [hath spoken it.]

Alma 3:57 [LDS 5:33] [Note]
Behold, [he sendeth] [an invitation] [unto all] men; for [the arms] [of mercy] [are extended] [towards them,] [and he saith,] Repent, [and I will receive you;]

Alma 3:58 [LDS 5:34]
Yea, [he saith,] Come [unto me] [and ye shall partake] [of the fruit] [of the tree] [of life;] yea, [ye shall eat] [and drink] [of the bread] [and the waters] [of life] freely;

Alma 3:59 [LDS 5:35]
Yea, come [unto me] [and bring forth] works [of righteousness,] [and ye shall not] be [hewn down] [and cast] [into the fire;]

Alma 3:60 [LDS 5:36]
For behold, [the time] [is at hand] [that whosoever] [bringeth forth] not good fruit, [or whosoever] doeth not [the works] [of righteousness,] [the same] [have cause to wail] [and mourn.]

Alma 3:61 [LDS 5:37]
[O ye workers] [of iniquity;] [ye that are puffed up] [in the <vain> things] [of the world;] [ye that have professed] [to have known] [the ways] [of righteousness;] nevertheless [have gone astray,] [as sheep] [having <no> shepherd,] notwithstanding [a shepherd] [hath called] [after you,] [and art still] calling [after you,] [but ye will <not> hearken] [unto his voice.]

Alma 3:62 [LDS 5:38]
Behold, [I say] [unto you,] [that the <good> shepherd] [doth call] you; yea, [and in his own name] he [doth call] you, which [is the name] [of Christ;]

Alma 3:63 [LDS 5:38]
[And if] [ye will <not> hearken] [unto the voice] [of the <good> shepherd,] [to the name] [by which] [ye are called,] behold, [ye are] not [the sheep] [of the <good> shepherd.]

Alma 3:64 [LDS 5:39]
[And now] if [ye are] not [the sheep] [of the <good> shepherd,] [of what] fold [are ye?]

Alma 3:65 [LDS 5:39]
Behold, [I say] [unto you,] [that the devil] [is your shepherd,] [and ye are] [of his fold;] [and now] who [can deny] this?

Alma 3:66 [LDS 5:39]
Behold, [I say] [unto you,] Whosoever denieth this, [is a liar] [and a child] [of the devil;]

Alma 3:67 [LDS 5:40]
For [I say] [unto you,] [that whatsoever] [is good,] cometh [from God,] [and whatsoever] [is evil,] cometh [from the devil;]

Alma 3:68 [LDS 5:41]
[Therefore,{incorrect punctuation} if] [a man] [bringeth forth] good works, [he hearkeneth] [unto the voice] [of the <good> shepherd;] [and he doth follow him;]

Alma 3:69 [LDS 5:41]
[But whosoever] [bringeth forth] evil works, [the same] becometh [a child] [of the devil;] for [he hearkeneth] [unto his voice,] [and doth follow him.]

Alma 3:70 [LDS 5:42] [Note]
[And whosoever] doeth this [must receive] [his wages] [of him;] [therefore,{incorrect punctuation} for his wages] [he receiveth] death, [as to things] [pertaining unto righteousness,] [being dead] [unto all] good works.

Alma 3:71 [LDS 5:43]
[And now] [my brethren,] [I would that] [ye should hear me,] for [I speak] [in the energy] [of my soul;]

Alma 3:72 [LDS 5:43]
For behold, [I have spoken] [unto you] plain, that [ye can <not> err,] [or have spoken] [according to the commandments] [of God.]

Alma 3:73 [LDS 5:44]
For [I am called] [to speak] [after <this> manner,] [according to the <holy> order] [of God,] which [is in Christ] Jesus:

Alma 3:74 [LDS 5:44]
Yea, [I am commanded] [to stand] [and testify] unto this people [the things] which [have been spoken] [by our fathers,] concerning [the things] which [are to come.]

Alma 3:75 [LDS 5:45]
[And this is] not all. [Do ye <not> suppose] [that I know] [of <these> things] myself?

Alma 3:76 [LDS 5:45]
Behold, [I testify] [unto you,] that [I do know] [that <these> things] whereof [I have spoken,] [are true.]

Alma 3:77 [LDS 5:45]
[And how] [do ye suppose] [that I know] [of their surety?]

Alma 3:78 [LDS 5:46]
Behold, [I say] [unto you,] [They are made known unto me] [by the <Holy> Spirit] [of God.]

Alma 3:79 [LDS 5:46]
Behold, [I have fasted] [and prayed] many days, [that I might know] these things [of myself.]

Alma 3:80 [LDS 5:46]
[And now] [I do know of myself] that [they are true;] [for the Lord] God [hath made them] manifest [unto me] [by his <Holy> Spirit;] [and this] [is the spirit] [of revelation] [which is] [in me.]

Alma 3:81 [LDS 5:47]
[And moreover,] [I say] [unto you,] [that as it has thus] been revealed [unto me,] [that the words] which [have been spoken] [by our fathers,] [are true,]

Alma 3:82 [LDS 5:47] [Note]
[Even so] [according to the spirit] [of prophecy,] [which is] [in me,] [which is] also [by the manifestation] [of the Spirit] [of God,] [I say] [unto you,] [that I know of myself] [that whatsoever] [I shall say] [unto you] concerning [that which] [is to come,] [is true,]

Alma 3:83 [LDS 5:48]
[And I say] [unto you,] [that I know] that Jesus Christ [shall come;] yea, [the Son,] [the <only> begotten] [of the Father,] full [of grace,] [and mercy,] [and truth.]

Alma 3:84 [LDS 5:48]
[And behold,] [it is he] [that cometh] [to take away] [the sins] [of the world;] yea, [the sins] [of every] man [who <steadfastly> believeth] [on his name.]

Alma 3:85 [LDS 5:49]
[And now] [I say] [unto you,] [that this] [is the order] after which [I am called;] yea, [to preach] [unto my <beloved> brethren;] yea, [and every one] [that dwelleth] [in the land;]

Alma 3:86 [LDS 5:49]
Yea, [to preach] [unto all,] [both old] and young, [both bond] and free; yea, [I say] [unto you,] [the aged,] [and also] [the <middle> aged,] [and the <rising> generation;] yea, [to cry] [unto them] [that they must repent] [and be born] again;

Alma 3:87 [LDS 5:50]
Yea, thus saith [the Spirit,] Repent all [ye ends] [of the earth,] for [the kingdom] [of heaven] [is soon] [at hand;] yea, [the Son] [of God] cometh [in his glory,] [in his might,] majesty, power [and dominion.]

Alma 3:88 [LDS 5:50]
Yea, [my <beloved> brethren,] [I say] [unto you,] [that the Spirit] saith, Behold, [the glory] [of the King] [of all] [the earth;] [and also] [the King] [of heaven] [shall <very> soon] [shine forth] [among all the children] [of men;]

Alma 3:89 [LDS 5:51]
[And also] [the Spirit] saith [unto me,] yea, crieth [unto me] [with a <mighty> voice,] saying, [Go forth] [and say] unto this people, Repent, for except [ye repent,] [[ye can [in no wise] inherit [the kingdom] [of heaven.]]]

Alma 3:90 [LDS 5:52]
[And again] [I say] [unto you,] [the Spirit] saith, Behold, [the ax] [is laid] [at the root] [of the tree;] therefore every tree [that bringeth] [not forth] good fruit, [shall be hewn down] [and cast] [into the fire;] yea, [a fire] which [can <not> be consumed;] [even an <unquenchable> fire.]

Alma 3:91 [LDS 5:52]
Behold, [and remember,] [the Holy One] [hath spoken it.]

Alma 3:92 [LDS 5:53]
[And now] [my <beloved> brethren,] [I say] [unto you,] [Can ye withstand] these sayings; yea, [can ye lay aside] these things, [[and trample [the Holy One] under your feet;]]

Alma 3:93 [LDS 5:53]
Yea, [can ye be puffed up] [in the pride] [of your hearts;] yea, [will ye <still> persist] [in the wearing] [of <costly> apparel,] [and setting] [your hearts] upon [the <vain> things] [of the world,] upon [your riches;]

Alma 3:94 [LDS 5:54]
Yea, [will ye persist] [in supposing] that [ye are] better one [than another;]

Alma 3:95 [LDS 5:55]
Yea, [will ye persist] [in the persecutions] [of your brethren,] [who humble themselves,] [and do walk] after [the holy] order [of God,] wherewith [they have been brought] [into this] church, [having been sanctified] [by the Holy] Spirit; [and they do bring forth] works which [are meet] [for repentance;]

Alma 3:96 [LDS 5:55]
Yea, [and will you persist] [in turning] [your backs] upon [the poor,] [and the needy,] [and in withholding] [your substance] [from them?]

Alma 3:97 [LDS 5:56]
[And finally,] all [ye that will persist] [in your wickedness,] [I say] [unto you,] [that these] [are they who] [shall be hewn down] [and cast] [into the fire,] except [they <speedily> repent.]

Alma 3:98 [LDS 5:57]
[And now] [I say] [unto you,] all you [that are desirous] [to follow] [the voice] [of the <good> shepherd,] [come ye out] [from the wicked,] [and be ye separate,] [and touch] not [their unclean things;]

Alma 3:99 [LDS 5:57]
[And behold,] [their names] [shall be blotted out,] [that the names] [of the wicked] [shall <not> be numbered] [among the names] [of the righteous,] [that the word] [of God] [may be fulfilled,] [which saith,] [The names] [of the wicked] [shall <not> be mingled] [with the names] [of my people.]

Alma 3:100 [LDS 5:58]
For [the names] [of the righteous] [shall be written] [in the book] [of life;] [and unto them] [will I grant] [an inheritance] [at my right hand.]

Alma 3:101 [LDS 5:58]
[And now] [my brethren,] What [have ye to say] against this?

Alma 3:102 [LDS 5:58]
[I say] [unto you,] If [ye speak] [against it,] [it matters] not, for [the word] [of God] [must be fulfilled.]

Alma 3:103 [LDS 5:59]
For what shepherd [is there] [among you] [having <many> sheep,] [doth <not> watch] [over them,] [that the wolves] enter not [and devour] [his flock?]

Alma 3:104 [LDS 5:59]
[And behold,] if [a wolf] enter [his flock,] [doth he <not> drive him out?] Yea, [and at the last,] if [he can,] [he will destroy him.]

Alma 3:105 [LDS 5:60]
[And now] [I say] [unto you,] [that the <good> shepherd] [doth call] [after you;] [and if] [you will hearken] [unto his voice,] [he will bring] you into [his fold,] [and ye are] [his sheep;]

Alma 3:106 [LDS 5:60]
[And he commandeth you] [that ye suffer] no ravenous wolf [to enter] [among you,] [that ye may not] be destroyed.

Alma 3:107 [LDS 5:61]
[And now,] I, Alma, [do command you] [in the language] [of him] who [hath commanded me,] [that ye observe] [to do] [the words] which [I have spoken] [unto you.]

Alma 3:108 [LDS 5:62]
[I speak] [by way] [of command] [unto you that belong] [to the church;] [and unto those who] do [not belong] [to the church,] [I speak] [by way] [of invitation,] saying, Come, [and be baptized] [unto repentance,] [that ye also] may be partakers [of the fruit] [of the tree] [of life.]