BoM Translation Guide



Alma 8

Alma 8:1 [LDS 10:1]
[Now these] [are the words] [which Amulek] preached unto [the people] [who were] [in the land] [of Ammonihah,] saying: [I am] Amulek; [I am] [the son] [of Giddonah,] who [was the son] [of Ishmael,] [who was] [a descendant] [of Aminadi:]

Alma 8:2 [LDS 10:2]
[And it was] [the same] Aminadi [who interpreted] [the writing] [which was] upon [the wall] [of the temple,] which [was written] [by the finger] [of God.]

Alma 8:3 [LDS 10:3]
[And Aminadi] was [a descendant] [of Nephi,] [who was] [the son] [of Lehi,] [who came] [out of the land] [of Jerusalem,] [who was] [a descendant] [of Manasseh,] who [was the son] [of Joseph,] who [was sold] [into Egypt] [by the hands] [of his brethren.]

Alma 8:4 [LDS 10:4]
[And behold,] [I am] also [a man] [of <no> <small> reputation] [among all] those who [know me;]

Alma 8:5 [LDS 10:4]
Yea, [and behold,] [I have <many> kindred] [and friends,] [and I have <also> acquired] much riches, [by the hand] [of my industry;]

Alma 8:6 [LDS 10:5]
[Nevertheless,{incorrect punctuation} after] all this, [I never] [have known] much [of the ways] [of the Lord,] [and his mysteries] [and <marvelous> power.]

Alma 8:7 [LDS 10:5]
I said [I never] [had known] much [of <these> things;] [but behold] [I mistake,] for [I have seen] much [of his mysteries] [and his <miraculous> power;] [yea,{incorrect punctuation} even] [in the preservation of the lives] [of <this> people;]

Alma 8:8 [LDS 10:6]
[Nevertheless,{incorrect punctuation} I did harden] [my heart,] for [I was called] many times, [and I would <not> hear;] therefore [I knew] concerning these things, yet [I would <not> know;]

Alma 8:9 [LDS 10:6]
Therefore I [went on] rebelling against God, [in the wickedness] [of my heart,] [even until] [the fourth] day [of <this> <seventh> month,] which [is in the tenth] year [of the reign] [of the Judges.]

Alma 8:10 [LDS 10:7]
[As I was journeying] [to see] [a <very> <near> kindred,] behold [an angel] [of the Lord] appeared [unto me,] [and said,] Amulek, return to [thine own house,] for [thou shalt feed] [a prophet] [of the Lord;] yea, [a <holy> man,] who [is a chosen man] [of God;]

Alma 8:11 [LDS 10:7]
For [he has fasted] many days [because of the sins] [of this people,] [and he is an hungered,] [and thou] [shalt receive him] into [thy house] [and feed him,] [and he shall bless thee] [and thy house;] [and the blessing] [of the Lord] [shall rest] [upon thee] [and thy house.]

Alma 8:12 [LDS 10:8]
[And it came to pass] [that I obeyed] [the voice] [of the angel,] [and returned] towards [my house.]

Alma 8:13 [LDS 10:8]
[And as I was going] thither, [I found] [the man] whom [the angel] said [unto me,] [Thou shalt receive] into [thy house;] [and behold] [it was] this same man who [has been speaking] [unto you] concerning [the things] [of God.]

Alma 8:14 [LDS 10:9]
[And the angel] said [unto me,] He [is a <holy> man;] [wherefore I know] [he is a <holy> man,] because [it was said] [by an angel] [of God.]

Alma 8:15 [LDS 10:10]
[And again,] [I know] that [the things] whereof [he hath testified] [are true;] for behold, [I say] [unto you] [that as the Lord] liveth, [even so] [he has sent] [his angel] [to make these] things manifest [unto me;] [and this] [he has done] [while this] Alma [hath dwelt] at [my house;]

Alma 8:16 [LDS 10:11]
For behold, [he hath blessed] [mine house,] [he hath blessed me,] [and my women,] [and my children,] [and my father,] [and my kinsfolks;]

Alma 8:17 [LDS 10:11]
[Yea,{incorrect punctuation} even] all [my kindred] [hath he blessed,] [and the blessing] [of the Lord] [hath rested] [upon us] [according to the words] which [he spake.]

Alma 8:18 [LDS 10:12]
[And now] [when Amulek] [had spoken] these words, [the people] began [to be astonished,] [seeing there was more than] one witness [who testified] [of the things] whereof [they were accused,] [and also] [of the things] which [were to come,] [according to the spirit] [of prophecy] which [was in them;]

Alma 8:19 [LDS 10:13]
Nevertheless, [there were] some [among them] who thought [to question them,] [that by their cunning devices] [they might catch them] [in their words,] [that they might find] witness [against them,] [that they might deliver them] [to the Judges,]

Alma 8:20 [LDS 10:13]
[That they might be judged] [according to the law,] [and that they might be slain] [or cast] [into prison,] [according to the crime] which [they could make appear,] [or witness] [against them.]

Alma 8:21 [LDS 10:14]
[Now it was] those men [who sought] [to destroy them,] [who were] lawyers, [who were] hired [or appointed] [by the people] [to administer] [the law] [at their times] [of trials,] [or at the trials] [of the crimes] [of the people,] before [the Judges.]

Alma 8:22 [LDS 10:15]
[Now these] lawyers [were learned] [in all] [the arts] [and cunning] [of the people;] [and this] was [to enable them] [that they might be skillful] [in their profession.]

Alma 8:23 [LDS 10:16] [Note]
[And it came to pass] [that they began] [to question] Amulek, [that thereby] [they might make him cross] [his words,] [or contradict] [the words] which [he should speak.]

Alma 8:24 [LDS 10:17]
[Now they knew] not [that Amulek] could know [of their designs.]

Alma 8:25 [LDS 10:17]
[But it came to pass] [as they began] [to question him,] [he perceived] [their thoughts,] [and he said] [unto them,] [O ye wicked] [and <perverse> generation;] [ye lawyers] [and hypocrites;] for [ye are laying the foundations] [of the devil;]

Alma 8:26 [LDS 10:18]
For [ye are laying] traps [and snares] [to catch] [the holy ones] [of God;] [ye are laying] plans [to pervert] [the ways] [of the righteous,] [and to bring down] [the wrath] [of God] upon [your heads,] [even to the utter destruction] [of this people;]

Alma 8:27 [LDS 10:19]
Yea, well [did <Mosiah> say,] [who was] [our <last> king,] [when he was about to deliver up] [the kingdom,] [having no] one [to confer it] upon, [causing that] this people [should be governed] [by their own voices;]

Alma 8:28 [LDS 10:19] [Note]
Yea, well [did he say,] [that if] [the time] [should come] [that the voice] [of <this> people] [should choose] iniquity; [that is,] if [the time] [should come] that this people [should fall] [into transgression,] [they would be ripe] [for destruction.]

Alma 8:29 [LDS 10:20]
[And now] [I say] [unto you,] [that well] [doth the Lord] judge [of your iniquities;] well [doth he cry] unto this people, [by the voice] [of his angels,] [Repent ye,] repent, for [the kingdom] [of heaven] [is at hand.]

Alma 8:30 [LDS 10:21]
Yea, well [doth he cry,] [by the voice] [of his angels,] that [I will come down] among [my people,] [with equity] [and justice] [in my hands.]

Alma 8:31 [LDS 10:22]
Yea, [and I say] [unto you,] [that if] [it were not] for the prayers [of the righteous,] who [are now in the land,] [[that ye would [even now] be visited [with utter destruction;]]]

Alma 8:32 [LDS 10:22]
[Yet it would <not> be] [by flood,] [as were the people] [in the days] [of Noah,] [but it would be] [by famine,] [and by pestilence,] [and the sword.]

Alma 8:33 [LDS 10:23]
[But it is by the prayers] [of the righteous] that [ye are spared;] [now therefore] if [ye will cast out] [the righteous] [from among you,] [then will not] [the Lord] stay [his hand,] [but in his <fierce> anger] [he will come out] [against you;]

Alma 8:34 [LDS 10:23]
[Then ye shall be smitten] [by famine,] [and by pestilence,] [and by the sword;] [and the time] [is soon] [at hand,] except [ye repent.]

Alma 8:35 [LDS 10:24]
[And now it came to pass] that [the people] [were <more> angry] with Amulek, [and they cried out] saying: This man [doth revile] [against our laws,] [which are] just, [and our <wise> lawyers] whom [we have selected.]

Alma 8:36 [LDS 10:25]
[But Amulek] [stretched forth] [his hand,] [and cried] [the mightier] [unto them,] saying: [O ye wicked] [and <perverse> <generation;>{incorrect punctuation} why] [hath Satan] [got such <great> hold upon] [your hearts?]

Alma 8:37 [LDS 10:25]
Why [will ye yield yourselves] [unto him] [that he may have power] [over you,] [to blind] [your eyes,] that [ye will <not> understand] [the words] which [are spoken,] [according to their truth?]

Alma 8:38 [LDS 10:26]
For behold, [have I testified] [against your law?]

Alma 8:39 [LDS 10:26]
[Ye do <not> understand;] [ye say] that [I have spoken] [against your law;] [but I] [have not;] [but I have spoken] [in favor] [of your law,] [to your condemnation.]

Alma 8:40 [LDS 10:27]
[And now] behold, [I say unto you,] [that the foundation] [of the destruction] [of this people] [is beginning] [to be laid] [by the unrighteousness] [of your lawyers] [and your judges.]

Alma 8:41 [LDS 10:28]
[And now] [it came to pass] [that when Amulek] [had spoken] these words, [the people] [cried out] [against him,] saying, [Now we know] [that <this> man] [is a child] [of the devil,] for [he hath lied] [unto us;] for [he hath spoken] [against our law.]

Alma 8:42 [LDS 10:28]
[And now] [he says] that [he has <not> spoken] [against it.]

Alma 8:43 [LDS 10:29]
[And again;] [he has reviled] [against our lawyers,] [and our judges,] etc.

Alma 8:44 [LDS 10:30]
[And it came to pass] [that the lawyers] [put it] into [their hearts] [that they should remember] these things [against him.]

Alma 8:45 [LDS 10:31]
[And there was one] [among them] [whose name] [was Zeezrom.]

Alma 8:46 [LDS 10:31]
[Now he] was [the foremost] [to accuse] Amulek [and Alma,] [he being one] [of the most expert] [among them,] [having <much> business] [to do] among [the people.]

Alma 8:47 [LDS 10:32] [Note]
[Now the object] [of <these> lawyers] was [to get gain;] [and they got gain] [according to their employ.]

Alma 8:48 [LDS 11:1]
[Now it was] [in the law] [of Mosiah] [that every] man who [was a judge] [of the law,] [or those who] [were appointed] [to be judges] [should receive] wages [according to the time] which [they labored] [to judge] [those who] [were brought] [before them] [to be judged.]

Alma 8:49 [LDS 11:2] [Note]
[Now if] [a man] owed another, [and he would <not> pay] [that which] [he did owe,] [he was complained of] [to the judge;]

Alma 8:50 [LDS 11:2]
[And the judge] executed authority, [and sent forth] officers [that the man] [should be brought] [before him;]

Alma 8:51 [LDS 11:2] [Note]
[And he judged] [the man] [according to the law] [and the evidences] which [were brought against him,] [and thus] [the man] [was compelled] [to pay] [that which] [he owed,] [or be striped,] [or be cast out] [from among] [the people,] [as a thief] [and a robber.]

Alma 8:52 [LDS 11:3]
[And the judge] received [for his wages] [according to his time:] [a senine] [of gold] for [a day,] [or a senum] [of silver,] which [is equal to] [a senine] [of gold;] [and this is] [according to the law] which [was given.]

Alma 8:53 [LDS 11:4]
[Now these] [are the names] [of the different pieces] [of their gold,] [and of their silver,] [according to their value.]

Alma 8:54 [LDS 11:4]
[And the names] [are given] [by the Nephites;] for [they did <not> reckon] [after the manner] [of the Jews] who [were at Jerusalem;] neither [did they measure] [after the manner] [of the Jews,]

Alma 8:55 [LDS 11:4]
[But they altered] [their reckoning] [and their measure,] [according to the minds] [and the circumstances] [of the people,] [in <every> generation,] until [the reign] [of the Judges;] [they having been established] [by King] Mosiah.

Alma 8:56 [LDS 11:5]
[Now the reckoning] [is thus:] [a senine] [of gold,] [a seon] [of gold,] [a shum] [of gold,] [and a limnah] [of gold.]

Alma 8:57 [LDS 11:6]
[A senum] [of silver,] [an amnor] [of silver,] [an ezrom] [of silver,] [and an onti] [of silver.]

Alma 8:58 [LDS 11:7]
[A senum] [of silver] [was equal to] [a senine] [of gold;] [and either for a measure] [of barley,] [and also] [for a measure] [of every kind] [of grain.]

Alma 8:59 [LDS 11:8]
[Now the amount] [of a seon] [of gold] was twice [the value] [of a senine;] [and a shum] [of gold] was twice the value [of a seon;] [and a limnah] [of gold] [was the value] [of them all;]

Alma 8:60 [LDS 11:11] [Note]
[And an amnor] [of silver] [was as great as] two senums; [and an ezrom] [of silver] was [as great] [as four] senums; [and an onti] was [as great as] [them all.]

Alma 8:61 [LDS 11:14]
[Now this] [is the value] [of the <lesser> numbers] [of their reckoning,] [a shiblon] [is half] [of a senum:] [therefore a shiblon] [for half] [a measure] [of barley;] [and a shiblum] [is a half] [of a shiblon;] [and a leah] [is the half] [of a shiblum.]

Alma 8:62 [LDS 11:19]
[Now an antion] [of gold] [is equal] [to three] shiblons.

Alma 8:63 [LDS 11:19]
[Now this] [is their number,] [according to their reckoning.]

Alma 8:64 [LDS 11:20]
[Now it was] [for the <sole> purpose] [to get gain,] because [they received] [their wages] [according to their employ;]

Alma 8:65 [LDS 11:20] [Note]
Therefore [they did stir up] [the people] [to riotings,] [and all manner] [of disturbances] [and wickedness,] [that they might have] more employ;

Alma 8:66 [LDS 11:20]
[That they might get] money [according to the suits] which [were brought] [before them;] therefore [they did stir up] [the people] against Alma [and Amulek.]

Alma 8:67 [LDS 11:21]
[And this] Zeezrom began [to question] Amulek, saying: [Will ye answer me] [a <few> questions] which [I shall ask you?]

Alma 8:68 [LDS 11:21]
[Now Zeezrom] [was a man] who [was expert] [in the devices] [of the devil,] [that he might destroy] [that which] [was good;] [therefore he said] unto Amulek, [Will ye answer] [the questions] which [I shall put] [unto you?]

Alma 8:69 [LDS 11:22] [Note]
[And Amulek] said [unto him,] Yea, [I will] [if it be] [according to the Spirit] [of the Lord] [which is] [in me;] [for I shall say] nothing which [is contrary] [to the Spirit] [of the Lord.]

Alma 8:70 [LDS 11:22]
[And Zeezrom] said [unto him,] Behold [here are] six onties [of silver,] [and all] these [will I give] thee if [thou wilt deny] [the existence] [of a <supreme> being.]

Alma 8:71 [LDS 11:23]
[Now Amulek] said, [O thou] child [of hell,] [why tempt ye] me?

Alma 8:72 [LDS 11:23]
[Knowest thou] [that the righteous] yieldeth [to <no> such temptations?]

Alma 8:73 [LDS 11:24]
[Believest thou] that [there is] no God?

Alma 8:74 [LDS 11:24]
[I say unto you,] Nay; thou knowest that [there is] [a God,] [but thou lovest] [that lucre] [more than] him.

Alma 8:75 [LDS 11:25]
[And now] [thou hast lied] before God [unto me.]

Alma 8:76 [LDS 11:25]
Thou saidst [unto me,] Behold these six onties [which are] [of <great> worth,] [I will give] [unto thee,] [when thou had it] [in thy heart] [to retain them] [from me;]

Alma 8:77 [LDS 11:25]
[And it was] only [thy desire] [that I should deny] [the true] [and <living> God,] [that thou mightest have cause] [to destroy me.]

Alma 8:78 [LDS 11:25]
[And now] behold, for this great evil [thou shalt have] [thy reward.]

Alma 8:79 [LDS 11:26]
[And Zeezrom] said [unto him,] [Thou sayest] [there is] [a true] [and <living> God?]

Alma 8:80 [LDS 11:27]
[And Amulek] said, Yea, [there is] [a true] [and a <living> God.]

Alma 8:81 [LDS 11:28]
[Now Zeezrom] said, [Is there] [more than] one God?

Alma 8:82 [LDS 11:29]
[And he answereth,] No.

Alma 8:83 [LDS 11:30]
[Now Zeezrom] said [unto him] again, How [knowest thou] these things?

Alma 8:84 [LDS 11:31]
[And he said,] [An angel] [hath made them] [known unto me.]

Alma 8:85 [LDS 11:32]
[And Zeezrom] said again, Who [is he] [that shall come?] [Is it the Son] [of God?]

Alma 8:86 [LDS 11:33]
[And he said] [unto him,] Yea.

Alma 8:87 [LDS 11:34]
[And Zeezrom] said again, [Shall he save] [his people] [in their sins?]

Alma 8:88 [LDS 11:34] [Note]
[And Amulek] answered [and said] [unto him,] [I say unto you] [he shall] not, for [it is impossible] [for him to deny] [his word.]

Alma 8:89 [LDS 11:35]
[Now Zeezrom] said unto [the people,] See [that ye remember] these things; [for he said] [there is but <one> God;] yet [he saith] [that the Son] [of God] [shall come,] [but he shall <not> save] [his people,] [as though he had authority] [to command] God.

Alma 8:90 [LDS 11:36]
[Now Amulek] saith again [unto him,] Behold [thou hast lied,] for thou sayest [that I spake] [as though I had authority] [to command] God, because [I said] [he shall <not> save] [his people] [in their sins.]

Alma 8:91 [LDS 11:37]
[And I say] [unto you] again, [that he can not] [save them] [in their sins;] for [I can <not> deny] [his word,] [and he hath said] [that no] [unclean thing] [can inherit] [the kingdom] [of heaven;]

Alma 8:92 [LDS 11:37]
[Therefore how] [can ye be saved,] except [ye inherit] [the kingdom] [of heaven?] [Therefore ye can not] [be saved] [in your sins.]

Alma 8:93 [LDS 11:38]
[Now Zeezrom] saith again [unto him,] [Is the Son] [of God] [[the very eternal Father?]]

Alma 8:94 [LDS 11:39] [Note]
[And Amulek] said [unto him,] Yea, [he is] [[the very eternal Father [of heaven] [and of earth,] [and all things] which [in them] is;]]

Alma 8:95 [LDS 11:39]
[He is the beginning] [and the end,] [the first] [and the last;]

Alma 8:96 [LDS 11:40]
[And he shall come] [into the world] [to redeem] [his people;] [and he shall take] [upon him] [the transgressions] [of those who believe] [on his name;] [and these] [are they that shall have] eternal life, [and salvation] cometh to none else;

Alma 8:97 [LDS 11:41]
Therefore [the wicked] remain [as though there had been] no [redemption made,] except [it be the loosing] [of the bands] [of death;]

Alma 8:98 [LDS 11:41]
For behold, [the day] cometh [that all] [shall rise] [from the dead] [and stand] before God, [and be judged] [according to their works.]

Alma 8:99 [LDS 11:42]
[Now there is] [a death] which [is called] [a <temporal> death;] [and the death] [of Christ] [shall loose] [the bands] [[of this temporal death, [that all] [shall be raised] [[from this temporal death;]]

Alma 8:100 [LDS 11:43]
[The spirit] [and the body] [shall be reunited] again, [in its <perfect> form;] [both limb] and joint [shall be restored] [to its <proper> frame,] [even as we] now [are at <this> time;]

Alma 8:101 [LDS 11:43]
[And we shall be brought] [to stand] before God, knowing [even as we know] now, [and have a <bright> recollection] [of all] [our guilt.]

Alma 8:102 [LDS 11:44]
[Now <this> restoration] [shall come] [to all,] [both old] and young, [both bond] and free, [both male] and female, [both the wicked] and [the righteous;]

Alma 8:103 [LDS 11:44]
[And even] [there shall not] so much [as a hair] [of their heads] [be lost;] [but all things] [shall be restored] [to its <perfect> frame,] [as it is] now, [or in the body,]

Alma 8:104 [LDS 11:44] [Note]
[And shall be brought] [and be arraigned] before [the bar] [of Christ] [the Son,] [and God] [the Father,] [and the <Holy> Spirit,] which [[is one eternal God, [to be judged] [according to their works,] whether they [be good] [or whether] they [be evil.]]]

Alma 8:105 [LDS 11:45]
Now behold [I have spoken] [unto you] concerning [the death] [of the <mortal> body,] [and also] concerning [the resurrection] [of the <mortal> body.]

Alma 8:106 [LDS 11:45]
[I say unto you,] that this mortal body [is raised] [to an <immortal> body;] [that is] [from death;] [even from the <first> death,] unto life, [that they can die] no more; [their spirits] uniting [with their bodies,] never [to be divided;]

Alma 8:107 [LDS 11:45]
Thus [the whole] becoming spiritual [and immortal,] [that they can] no more see corruption.

Alma 8:108 [LDS 11:46]
[Now when Amulek] [had finished] these words, [the people] began again [to be astonished,] [and also] Zeezrom began [to tremble.]

Alma 8:109 [LDS 11:46]
[And thus] ended [the words] [of Amulek,] [or this] [is all] that [I have written.]