BoM Translation Guide



Mormon 2

Mormon 2:1 [LDS 4:1]
[And now] [it came to pass] [that in the three] hundred [and sixty] [and third] year, [the Nephites] [did go up] [with their armies] [to battle] against [the Lamanites,] [out of the land] [of Desolation.]

Mormon 2:2 [LDS 4:2]
[And it came to pass] [that the armies] [of the Nephites] [were driven back] again to [the land] [of Desolation.]

Mormon 2:3 [LDS 4:2]
[And while they were <yet> weary,] [a <fresh> army] [of the Lamanites] [did come] [upon them;] [and they had a <sore> battle,] [insomuch that the Lamanites] [did take possession] [of the city] Desolation, [and did slay] many [of the Nephites,] [and did take] many prisoners; [and the remainder] [did flee] [and join] [the inhabitants] [of the city] Teancum.

Mormon 2:4 [LDS 4:3]
[Now the city] Teancum lay [in the borders] [by the sea] shore; [and it was <also> near] [the city] Desolation.

Mormon 2:5 [LDS 4:4]
[And it was because] [the armies] [of the Nephites] [went up] unto [the Lamanites,] [that they began] [to be smitten;] for [were it not] for that, [the Lamanites] [could have had <no> power] [over them.]

Mormon 2:6 [LDS 4:5]
[But behold,] [the judgments] [of God] [will overtake] [the wicked;] [and it is] [by the wicked,] that [the wicked] [are punished;] for [it is] [the wicked] [that stir up] [the hearts] [of the children] [of men] [unto bloodshed.]

Mormon 2:7 [LDS 4:6]
[And it came to pass] [that the Lamanites] [did make preparation] [to come] against [the city] Teancum.

Mormon 2:8 [LDS 4:7]
[And it came to pass] [in the three] hundred [and sixty] [and fourth] year, [the Lamanites] [did come] against [the city] Teancum, that [they might take possession] [of the city] Teancum also.

Mormon 2:9 [LDS 4:8]
[And it came to pass] [that they were repulsed] [and driven back] [by the Nephites.]

Mormon 2:10 [LDS 4:8]
[And when] [the Nephites] saw that [they had driven] [the Lamanites,] [they did <again> boast] [of their own strength:] [and they went forth] [in their own might,] [and took possession] again [of the city] Desolation.

Mormon 2:11 [LDS 4:9]
[And now] all these things [had been done,] [and there had been] thousands slain [on both] sides, [both the Nephites] [and the Lamanites.]

Mormon 2:12 [LDS 4:10]
[And it came to pass] [that the three] hundred [and sixty] [and sixth] year [had passed away,] [and the Lamanites] [came again] upon [the Nephites] [to battle;] [and yet] [the Nephites] repented not [of the evil] [they had done,] [but persisted] [in their wickedness] continually.

Mormon 2:13 [LDS 4:11]
[And it is impossible] [for the tongue] [to describe,] [or for] man [to write] [a <perfect> description] [of the <horrible> scene] [of the blood] [and carnage] [which was among] [the people;] [both of the Nephites] [and of the Lamanites;] [and every] heart [was hardened,] [so that they delighted] [in the shedding] [of blood] continually.

Mormon 2:14 [LDS 4:12]
[And there never] [had been] [so <great> <wickedness> <among> all] [the children] [of Lehi,] nor [even among all] [the house] [of Israel,] [according to the words] [of the Lord,] [as was among] [this people.]

Mormon 2:15 [LDS 4:13]
[And it came to pass] [that the Lamanites] [did take possession] [of the city] Desolation, [and this] because [their number] [did exceed] [the number] [of the Nephites.]

Mormon 2:16 [LDS 4:14]
[And they did <also> march forward] against [the city] Teancum, [[and did drive [the inhabitants] forth out]] [of her,] [and did take] many prisoners, [both women] and children, [and did offer them up] [as sacrifices] unto [their idol] gods.

Mormon 2:17 [LDS 4:15]
[And it came to pass] [that in the three] hundred [and sixty] [and seventh] year, [the Nephites,] [being angry] because [the Lamanites] [had sacrificed] [their women] [and their children,] [that they did go] against [the Lamanites] [with <exceeding> <great> anger,] [insomuch that they did beat] again [the Lamanites,] [and drive them out] [of their lands;]

Mormon 2:18 [LDS 4:16]
[And the Lamanites] [did <not> come again] against [the Nephites] until [the three] hundred [and seventy] [and fifth] year.

Mormon 2:19 [LDS 4:17]
[And in this year] [they did come down] against [the Nephites] [with all] [their powers;] [and they were <not> numbered] [because of the greatness] [of their number.]

Mormon 2:20 [LDS 4:18]
[And from this time forth] [did the Nephites] gain no power over [the Lamanites,] [but began] [to be swept off] [by them] [even as a dew] before [the sun.]

Mormon 2:21 [LDS 4:19]
[And it came to pass] [that the Lamanites] [did come down] against [the city] Desolation; [and there was] [an <exceeding> <sore> battle] fought [in the land] Desolation, [in the which] [they did beat] [the Nephites.]

Mormon 2:22 [LDS 4:20]
[And they fled] again [from before them,] [and they came] to [the city] Boaz; [and there] [they did stand] against [the Lamanites] [with <exceeding> boldness,] [insomuch that the Lamanites] [did <not> beat them] until [they had come again] [the second time.]

Mormon 2:23 [LDS 4:21]
[And when they had come] [the second time,] [the Nephites] [were driven] [and slaughtered] [with an <exceeding> <great> slaughter;] [their women] [and their children] were again sacrificed [unto idols.]

Mormon 2:24 [LDS 4:22]
[And it came to pass] [that the Nephites] [did <again> flee] [from before them,] taking all [the inhabitants] [with them,] [both in towns] and villages.

Mormon 2:25 [LDS 4:23]
[And now] I, Mormon, seeing [that the Lamanites] [were about to overthrow] [the land,] therefore [I did go] to [the hill] Shim, [and did take up] all [the records] which Ammoron [had hid up] unto [the Lord.]

Mormon 2:26 [LDS 5:1]
[And it came to pass] [that I did go forth] among [the Nephites,] [and did repent] [of the oath] which [I had made,] [that I would <no> more] [assist them;] [and they gave me] command again [of their armies;] for [they looked upon me] [as though I could deliver them] [from their afflictions.]

Mormon 2:27 [LDS 5:2]
[But behold,] [I was without hopes,] for [I knew] [the judgments] [of the Lord] which [should come] [upon them;] for [they repented] not [of their iniquities,] [but did struggle] [for their lives,] without calling upon [that being] who [created them.]

Mormon 2:28 [LDS 5:3]
[And it came to pass] [that the Lamanites] [did come] [against us] [as we had fled] to [the city] [of Jordan;] [but behold,] [they were driven back] [that they did <not> take] [the city] [at <that> time.]

Mormon 2:29 [LDS 5:4]
[And it came to pass] [that they came] [against us] again, [and we did maintain] [the city.]

Mormon 2:30 [LDS 5:4]
[And there were] also other cities which [were maintained] [by the Nephites,] [which strongholds] [did cut them off] that [they could] not get into [the country] which lay [before us] [to destroy] [the inhabitants] [of our land.]

Mormon 2:31 [LDS 5:5]
[But it came to pass] [that whatsoever] lands [we had passed by,] [and the inhabitants thereof] [were <not> gathered in,] [were destroyed] [by the Lamanites,] [and their towns,] [and villages,] [and cities] [were burned] [with fire;] [and thus] [the three] hundred [and seventy] [and nine] years [passed away.]

Mormon 2:32 [LDS 5:6]
[And it came to pass] [that in the three] hundred [and eightieth] year, [the Lamanites] [did come again] [against us] [to battle,] [and we did stand] [against them] boldly; [but it was] all [in vain;] for [so great] [were their numbers] that [[they did tread [the people] [of the Nephites] under]] [their feet.]

Mormon 2:33 [LDS 5:7]
[And it came to pass] [that we did again take to flight,] [and those] whose flight [was swifter] [than the Lamanites] [did escape,] [and those] whose flight [did <not> exceed] [the Lamanites] [were swept down] [and destroyed.]

Mormon 2:34 [LDS 5:8]
[And now] behold, I, Mormon, [do <not> desire] [to harrow up] [the souls] [of men] [in casting] [before them] [such an <awful> scene] [of blood] [and carnage] [as was laid] before [mine eyes,]

Mormon 2:35 [LDS 5:8]
[But I,] knowing [that <these> things] [must surely] [be made known,] [and that all things] which [are hid] [must be revealed] upon [the house] tops, [and also] [that a knowledge] [of <these> things] [must come] unto [the remnant] [of <these> people,] [and also] unto [the Gentiles,] which [the Lord] [hath said] [should scatter] this people, [and <this> people] [should be counted] [as nought] [among them.]

Mormon 2:36 [LDS 5:9]
Therefore [I write] [a <small> <abridgment,>{incorrect punctuation} daring] not [to give] [a <full> account] [of <the> things] which [I have seen,] [because of the commandment] which [I have received,] [and also] [that ye might <not> have] [too <great> sorrow] [because of the wickedness] [of this people.]

Mormon 2:37 [LDS 5:10]
[And now] behold, this [I speak] unto [their seed,] [and also] to [the Gentiles,] who [have care] [for the house] [of Israel,] [that realize] [and know] [from whence] [their blessings] come.

Mormon 2:38 [LDS 5:11]
For [I know] that [such will sorrow] [for the calamity] [of the house] [of Israel;] yea, [they will sorrow] [for the destruction] [of <this> people;] [they will sorrow] that this people [had <not> repented,] [that they might have been clasped] [in the arms] [of Jesus.]

Mormon 2:39 [LDS 5:12]
[Now <these> things] [are written] unto [the remnant] [of the house] [of Jacob;] [and they are written] [after this manner,] because [it is known] [of God] [that wickedness] [will <not> bring them forth] [unto them;] [and they are] [to be hid up] unto [the Lord,] [that they may come forth] [in his own due time.]

Mormon 2:40 [LDS 5:13]
[And this] [is the commandment] which [I have received;] [and behold] [they shall come forth] [according to the commandment] [of the Lord,] [when he shall see fit,] [in his wisdom.]

Mormon 2:41 [LDS 5:14]
[And behold] [they shall go] unto [the unbelieving] [of the Jews;] [and for] this intent [shall they go;] [that they may be persuaded] [that Jesus] [is the Christ,] [the Son] [of the <living> God;]

Mormon 2:42 [LDS 5:14]
[That the Father] [may bring about,] [through his most beloved,] [his great] [and <eternal> purpose,] [in restoring] [the Jews,] [or all] [the house] [of Israel,] to [the land] [of their inheritance,] which [the Lord] [their God] [hath given] them, [unto the fulfilling] [of his covenant,]

Mormon 2:43 [LDS 5:15]
[And also] [that the seed] [of <this> people] [may more <fully> believe] [his gospel,] which [shall go forth] [unto them] [from the Gentiles;]

Mormon 2:44 [LDS 5:15]
[For <this> people] [shall be scattered,] [and shall become] [a dark,] [a filthy,] [and a <loathsome> people,] beyond [the description] [of that which] ever [hath been] [amongst us;] [yea,{incorrect punctuation} even] [that which] [hath been] among [the Lamanites;] [and this] because [of their unbelief] [and idolatry.]

Mormon 2:45 [LDS 5:16]
For behold, [the Spirit] [of the Lord] [hath <already> ceased] [to strive] with [their fathers,] [and they are] without Christ [and God] [in the world,] [and they are driven about] [as chaff] before [the wind.]

Mormon 2:46 [LDS 5:17]
[They were] once [a <delightsome> people,] [and they had] Christ [for their Shepherd;] yea, [they were led] [even by God,] [the Father.]

Mormon 2:47 [LDS 5:18] [Note]
[But now,] behold [they are led about] [by Satan,] [even as chaff] [is driven] before [the wind,] [or as a vessel] [is tossed about] upon [the waves,] without sail [or anchor,] [or without] anything wherewith [to steer her;] [and even] [as she is,] so [are they.]

Mormon 2:48 [LDS 5:19]
[And behold,] [the Lord] [hath reserved] [their blessings,] which [they] [might have received] [in the land,] [for the Gentiles] who [shall possess] [the land.]

Mormon 2:49 [LDS 5:20]
[But behold,] [it shall come to pass] [that they shall be driven] [and scattered] [by the Gentiles;] [and after] [they have been driven] [and scattered] [by the Gentiles,] behold, [then will the Lord] remember [the covenant] which [he made] [unto Abraham,] [and unto all] [the house] [of Israel.]

Mormon 2:50 [LDS 5:21]
[And also] [the Lord] [will remember] [the prayers] [of the righteous,] which [have been put up] [unto him] [for them.]

Mormon 2:51 [LDS 5:22]
[And then,] [O ye Gentiles,] how [can ye stand] before [the power] [of God,] except [ye shall repent] [and turn] [from your <evil> ways!]

Mormon 2:52 [LDS 5:23]
[Know ye] not that ye [are in the hands] [of God?]

Mormon 2:53 [LDS 5:23]
[Know ye] not that [he hath <all> power,] [and at his <great> command] [the earth] [shall be rolled together] [as a scroll?]

Mormon 2:54 [LDS 5:24]
[Therefore repent ye,] [and humble yourselves] [before him,] lest [he shall come out] [in justice] [against you;] lest [a remnant] [of the seed] [of Jacob] [shall go forth] [among you] [as a lion,] [and tear you in pieces,] [and there is none] [to deliver.]