BoM Translation Guide



Jarom 1

Jarom 1:1 [LDS 1:1]
Now behold, I, Jarom, write [a <few> words,] [according to the commandment] [of my father] Enos, [that our genealogy] [may be kept.]

Jarom 1:2 [LDS 1:2]
[And as these] plates [are small,] [and as these] things [are written] for [the intent] [of the benefit] [of our brethren,] [the Lamanites,] [wherefore,{incorrect punctuation} it must needs be] [that I write] [a little;] [but I shall <not> write] [the things] [of my prophesying,] [nor of my revelations.]

Jarom 1:3 [LDS 1:2]
For what [could I write] [more than] [my fathers] [have written?]

Jarom 1:4 [LDS 1:2]
For [have <not> they revealed] [the plan] [of salvation?]

Jarom 1:5 [LDS 1:2]
[I say] [unto you,] Yea; [and <this> sufficeth me.]

Jarom 1:6 [LDS 1:3]
Behold, [it is expedient] [that much] [should be done] among this people, [because of the hardness] [of their hearts,] [and the deafness] [of their ears,] [and the blindness] [of their minds,] [and the stiffness] [of their necks;]

Jarom 1:7 [LDS 1:3]
[Nevertheless,{incorrect punctuation} God] [is <exceeding> merciful unto them,] [[and has <not> <as> <yet> swept them off]] [from the face] [of the land.]

Jarom 1:8 [LDS 1:4]
[And there are] many [among us] who [have <many> revelations:] for [[they are <not> <all> stiff-necked. ]]

Jarom 1:9 [LDS 1:4]
[And as many] [are <not> stiff-necked,] [and have faith,] [have communion] with [the <Holy> Spirit,] which [maketh manifest] [unto the children] [of men,] [according to their faith.]

Jarom 1:10 [LDS 1:5]
[And now,] behold, [two hundred] years [had passed away,] [and the people] [of Nephi] [had waxed strong] [in the land.]

Jarom 1:11 [LDS 1:5]
[They observed] [to keep] [the law] [of Moses,] [and the <Sabbath> <day> holy] unto [the Lord.]

Jarom 1:12 [LDS 1:5]
[And they profaned] not; neither [did they blaspheme.]

Jarom 1:13 [LDS 1:5]
[And the laws] [of the land] [were <exceeding> strict.]

Jarom 1:14 [LDS 1:6]
[And they were scattered] upon much [of the face] [of the land;] [and the Lamanites] also.

Jarom 1:15 [LDS 1:6]
[And they were exceeding] [more numerous] [than were they] [of the Nephites;] [and they loved] murder, [and would drink] [the blood] [of beasts.]

Jarom 1:16 [LDS 1:7]
[And it came to pass] [that they came] many times [against us,] [the Nephites,] [to battle.]

Jarom 1:17 [LDS 1:7]
[But our kings] [and our leaders] [were mighty men] [in the faith] [of the Lord;] [and they taught] [the people] [the ways] [of the Lord;]

Jarom 1:18 [LDS 1:7]
[Wherefore,{incorrect punctuation} we withstood] [the Lamanites,] [and swept them away,{incorrect punctuation} out] [of our lands,] [and began] [to fortify] [our cities,] [or whatsoever] place [of our inheritance.]

Jarom 1:19 [LDS 1:8]
[And we multiplied] exceedingly, [and spread] upon [the face] [of the land,] [and became <exceeding> rich] [in gold,] [and in silver,] [and in precious things,] [and in <fine> workmanship] [of wood,] [in buildings,] [and in machine] [and also] [in iron,] [and copper,] [and brass,] [and steel,] making [all manner] [of tools] [of every kind] [to till] [the ground,] [and weapons] [of war;]

Jarom 1:20 [LDS 1:8]
Yea, [[the [sharp pointed] arrow, ]] [and the quiver,] [and the dart,] [and the javelin,] [and all] preparations [for war;]

Jarom 1:21 [LDS 1:9]
[And thus] [being prepared] [to meet] [the Lamanites,] [they did <not> prosper] [against us.]

Jarom 1:22 [LDS 1:9]
[But the word] [of the Lord] [was verified,] which [he spake] unto [our fathers,] saying, [That inasmuch] [as ye will keep] [my commandments,] [ye shall prosper] [in the land.]

Jarom 1:23 [LDS 1:10]
[And it came to pass] [that the prophets] [of the Lord] [did threaten] [the people] [of Nephi,] [according to the word] [of God,] [that if] [they did <not> keep] [the commandments,] [but should fall] [into transgression,] [they should be destroyed] [from off] [the face] [of the land;]

Jarom 1:24 [LDS 1:11]
[Wherefore,{incorrect punctuation} the prophets,] [and the priests,] [and the teachers,] [did labor] diligently, exhorting [with all] long suffering, [the people] [to diligence;] teaching [the law] [of Moses,] [and the intent] for which [it was given;]

Jarom 1:25 [LDS 1:11]
[Persuading them] [to look] forward unto [the Messiah,] [and believe] [in him] [to come,] [as though he <already> was.]

Jarom 1:26 [LDS 1:11]
[And after this manner] [did they teach them.]

Jarom 1:27 [LDS 1:12]
[And it came to pass,] [that by so doing] [they kept them] [from being destroyed] upon [the face] [of the land:]

Jarom 1:28 [LDS 1:12]
For [they did prick] [their hearts] [with the word,] continually [stirring them up] [unto repentance.]

Jarom 1:29 [LDS 1:13]
[And it came to pass] [that two hundred] [and thirty] [and eight] years [had passed away,] [after the manner of wars,] [and contentions,] [and dissensions,] [for the space] [of much] [of the time.]

Jarom 1:30 [LDS 1:14]
[And I,] Jarom, [do <not> write] more, for [the plates] [are small.]

Jarom 1:31 [LDS 1:14]
[But behold,] [my brethren,] [ye can go to] [the <other> plates] [of Nephi:] for behold, [upon them] [the record] [of our wars] [are engraven,] [according to the writings] [of the kings,] [or those] which [they caused] [to be written.]

Jarom 1:32 [LDS 1:15]
[And I deliver] these plates [into the hands] [of my son] Omni, [that they may be kept] [according to the commandments] [of my fathers.]