BoM Translation Guide



1 Nephi 5

1 Nephi 5:1 [LDS 16:1]
[And now] [it came to pass] [that after] I, Nephi, [had made an end] [of speaking] to [my brethren,] behold, [they said] [unto me,] [Thou hast declared] [unto us] [hard things,] [more than] [we are able] [to bear.]

1 Nephi 5:2 [LDS 16:2]
[And it came to pass] [that I said] [unto them,] [that I knew] that [I had spoken] [hard things] [against the wicked,] [according to the truth;] [and the righteous] [have I justified,] [and testified] [that they should be lifted up] [at the last] day; [wherefore,{incorrect punctuation} the guilty] taketh [the truth] [to be hard,] for [it cutteth them] [to the very center.]

1 Nephi 5:3 [LDS 16:3]
[And now,] [my brethren,] if [ye were righteous,] [and were willing] [to hearken] [to the truth,] [and give heed] [unto it,] [that ye might walk] uprightly before God, [then ye would <not> murmur] [because of the truth,] [and say,] [Thou speakest] [hard things] [against us.]

1 Nephi 5:4 [LDS 16:4]
[And it came to pass] that I, Nephi, [did exhort] [my brethren,] [with all] diligence, [to keep] [the commandments] [of the Lord.]

1 Nephi 5:5 [LDS 16:5]
[And it came to pass] [that they did humble themselves] before [the Lord;] [insomuch that I had joy] [and <great> hopes] [of them,] [that they would walk] [in the paths] [of righteousness.]

1 Nephi 5:6 [LDS 16:6]
[Now,{incorrect punctuation} all] [these things] [were said] [and done,] [as my father] dwelt [in a tent] [in the valley] which [he called] Lemuel.

1 Nephi 5:7 [LDS 16:7]
[And it came to pass] that I, Nephi, took one [of the daughters] [of Ishmael] [to wife;] [and also,] [my brethren] took [of the daughters] [of Ishmael] [to wife;] [and also,] Zoram took [the <eldest> daughter] [of Ishmael] [to wife.]

1 Nephi 5:8 [LDS 16:8]
[And thus] [my father] [had fulfilled] all [the commandments] [of the Lord] which [had been given] [unto him.]

1 Nephi 5:9 [LDS 16:8]
[And also,] I, Nephi, [had been blessed] [of the Lord] exceedingly.

1 Nephi 5:10 [LDS 16:9]
[And it came to pass] [that the voice] [of the Lord] spake unto [my father,] [by night,] [and commanded him,] [that on the morrow,] [he should take his journey] [into the wilderness.]

1 Nephi 5:11 [LDS 16:10]
[And it came to pass] [that as my father] arose [in the morning,] [and went forth] to [the <tent> door,] [to his <great> astonishment,] [he beheld] [upon the ground] [a <round> ball,] [of <curious> workmanship;] [and it was] [of <fine> brass.]

1 Nephi 5:12 [LDS 16:10]
[And within the ball] [were <two> spindles;] [and the one] pointed [the way] whither [we should go] [into the wilderness.]

1 Nephi 5:13 [LDS 16:11]
[And it came to pass] [that we did gather together] [whatsoever things] [we should carry] into [the wilderness,] [and all] [the remainder] [of our provisions] which [the Lord] [had given] [unto us;]

1 Nephi 5:14 [LDS 16:11]
[And we did take] seed [of every] kind, [that we might carry] into [the wilderness.]

1 Nephi 5:15 [LDS 16:12] [Note]
[And it came to pass] [that we did take] [our tents,] [and depart] [into the wilderness,] across [the river] Laman.

1 Nephi 5:16 [LDS 16:13] [Note]
[And it came to pass] [that we traveled] [for the space] [of four] days, nearly [a <south,>{incorrect punctuation} <south-east> direction,] [and we did pitch] [our tents] again; [and we did call] [the name] [of the place] Shazer.

1 Nephi 5:17 [LDS 16:14]
[And it came to pass] [that we did take] [our bows] [and our arrows,] [and go forth] into [the wilderness,] [to slay] food [for our families;] [and after] [we had slain] food [for our families,] [we did return again] to [our families] [in the wilderness,] [to the place] [of Shazer.]

1 Nephi 5:18 [LDS 16:14] [Note]
[And we did go forth] again, [in the wilderness,] following [the <same> direction,] keeping [in the most <fertile> parts] [of the wilderness,] [which were] [in the borders] near [the <Red> Sea.]

1 Nephi 5:19 [LDS 16:15]
[And it came to pass] [that we did travel] [for the space] [of <many> days,] slaying food [by the way,] with [our bows] [and our arrows,] [and our stones] [and our slings;]

1 Nephi 5:20 [LDS 16:16]
[And we did follow] [the directions] [of the ball,] [which led us] [in the more <fertile> parts] [of the wilderness.]

1 Nephi 5:21 [LDS 16:17]
[And after] [we had traveled] [for the space] [of <many> days,] [we did pitch] [our tents] [for the space] [of a time,] [that we might <again> rest ourselves] [and obtain] food [for our families.]

1 Nephi 5:22 [LDS 16:18]
[And it came to pass] that [as I,] Nephi, [went forth] [to slay] food, behold, [I did break] [my bow,] which [was made] [of <fine> steel;] [and after] [I did break] [my bow,] behold, [my brethren] [were angry] [with me,] [because of the loss] [of my bow,] for [we did obtain] no food.

1 Nephi 5:23 [LDS 16:19]
[And it came to pass] [that we did return] without food to [our families.]

1 Nephi 5:24 [LDS 16:19]
[And being <much> fatigued] [because of their journeying,] [they did suffer] much for [the want] [of food.]

1 Nephi 5:25 [LDS 16:20]
[And it came to pass] [that Laman] [and Lemuel,] [and the sons] [of Ishmael,] [did begin] [to murmur] exceedingly, [because of their sufferings] [and afflictions] [in the wilderness;] [and also] [my father] began [to murmur] [against the Lord] [his God;] yea, [and they were <all> <exceeding> sorrowful,] [even that they did murmur] against [the Lord.]

1 Nephi 5:26 [LDS 16:21] [Note]
[Now it came to pass] that I, Nephi, [having been afflicted] with [my brethren,] [because of the loss] [of my bow;] [and their bows] [having lost] [their spring,] [it began] [to be <exceeding> difficult,] yea, [insomuch that] [we could obtain] no food.

1 Nephi 5:27 [LDS 16:22]
[And it came to pass] that I, Nephi, [did speak] much unto [my brethren,] because [they had hardened] [their hearts] again, [even unto] complaining [against the Lord] [their God.]

1 Nephi 5:28 [LDS 16:23]
[And it came to pass] that I, Nephi, [did make] [out of wood] [a bow,] [and out of a <straight> stick,] [an arrow;] [wherefore,{incorrect punctuation} I did arm myself] [with a bow] [and an arrow,] [with a sling,] [and with stones.]

1 Nephi 5:29 [LDS 16:23]
[And I said] unto [my father,] Whither [shall I go] [to obtain] food?

1 Nephi 5:30 [LDS 16:24] [Note]
[And it came to pass] [that he did inquire] [of the Lord,] for [they had humbled themselves] [because of my word;] [for I did say] many things [unto them] [in the energy] [of my soul.]

1 Nephi 5:31 [LDS 16:25]
[And it came to pass] [that the voice] [of the Lord] came unto [my father;] [and he was <truly> chastened] [because of his murmuring] [against the Lord,] [insomuch that] [he was brought down] [into the depths] [of sorrow.]

1 Nephi 5:32 [LDS 16:26]
[And it came to pass] [that the voice] [of the Lord] said [unto him,] Look upon [the ball,] [and behold] [the things] which [are written!]

1 Nephi 5:33 [LDS 16:27]
[And it came to pass] [that when] [my father] beheld [the things] which [were written] upon [the ball,] [he did fear] [and tremble] exceedingly; [and also] [my brethren,] [and the sons] [of Ishmael,] [and our wives.]

1 Nephi 5:34 [LDS 16:28]
[And it came to pass] that I, Nephi, beheld [the pointers] [which were] [in the ball,] [that they did work] [according to the faith,] [and diligence,] [and heed,] which [we did give] [unto them.]

1 Nephi 5:35 [LDS 16:29]
[And there was <also> written] [upon them] [a <new> writing,] [which was] plain [to be read,] which [did give] us understanding concerning [the ways] [of the Lord;] [and it was written] [and changed] [from time] to time, [according to the faith] [and diligence] which [we gave] [unto it.]

1 Nephi 5:36 [LDS 16:29]
[And thus] [we see,] [that by small] means, [the Lord] [can bring about] [great things.]

1 Nephi 5:37 [LDS 16:30] [Note]
[And it came to pass] that I, Nephi, [did go forth up] [into the top] [of the mountain,] [according to the directions] which [were given] upon [the ball.]

1 Nephi 5:38 [LDS 16:31]
[And it came to pass] [that I did slay] wild beasts, [insomuch that] [I did obtain] food [for our families.]

1 Nephi 5:39 [LDS 16:32]
[And it came to pass] [that I did return] to [our tents,] bearing [the beasts] which [I had slain;]

1 Nephi 5:40 [LDS 16:32]
[And now,] [when they beheld] that [I had obtained] food, how great [was their joy.]

1 Nephi 5:41 [LDS 16:32]
[And it came to pass] [that they did humble themselves] before [the Lord,] [and did give thanks] [unto him.]

1 Nephi 5:42 [LDS 16:33]
[And it came to pass] [that we did <again> take our journey,] traveling nearly [the <same> course] [as in the beginning;]

1 Nephi 5:43 [LDS 16:33]
[And after] [we had traveled] [for the space] [of <many> days,] [we did pitch] [our tents] again, [that we might tarry] [for the space] [of a time.]

1 Nephi 5:44 [LDS 16:34]
[And it came to pass] [that Ishmael] died, [and was buried] [in the place] which [was called] Nahom.

1 Nephi 5:45 [LDS 16:35]
[And it came to pass] [that the daughters] [of Ishmael] [did mourn] exceedingly, [because of the loss] [of their father,] [and because of their afflictions] [in the wilderness;]

1 Nephi 5:46 [LDS 16:36] [Note]
[And they did murmur] [against my father,] because [he had brought them out] [of the land] [of Jerusalem,] saying, [Our father] [is dead;] yea, [and we have wandered] much [in the wilderness,] [and we have suffered] much affliction, hunger, thirst, [and fatigue;] [and after] all these sufferings, [we must perish] [in the wilderness] [with hunger.]

1 Nephi 5:47 [LDS 16:36]
[And thus] [they did murmur] [against my father,] [and also] [against me;] [and they were desirous] [to return again] [to Jerusalem.]

1 Nephi 5:48 [LDS 16:37]
[And Laman] said unto Lemuel, [and also] unto [the sons] [of Ishmael,] Behold, [let us slay] [our father,] [and also] [our brother] Nephi, who [has taken it] [upon him] [to be our ruler] [and our teacher,] who [are his <elder> brethren.]

1 Nephi 5:49 [LDS 16:38]
Now, [he says] [that the Lord] [has talked] [with him,] [and also] [that angels] [have ministered unto him!]

1 Nephi 5:50 [LDS 16:38] [Note]
[But behold,] [we know] that [he lies] [unto us;] [and he tells us] [these things,] [and he worketh] many things [by his <cunning> arts,] [that he may deceive] [our eyes,] thinking, perhaps, [that he may lead us away] [into some strange] wilderness;

1 Nephi 5:51 [LDS 16:38]
[And after] [he has led us away,] [he has thought] [to make] himself [a king] [and a ruler] [over us,] [that he may do] [with us] [according to his will] [and pleasure.]

1 Nephi 5:52 [LDS 16:38]
[And] [after this] manner [did my brother] Laman [stir up] [their hearts] [to anger.]

1 Nephi 5:53 [LDS 16:39]
[And it came to pass] [that the Lord] [was with us;] [yea,{incorrect punctuation} even] [the voice] [of the Lord] came [and did speak] many words [unto them,] [and did chasten them] exceedingly;

1 Nephi 5:54 [LDS 16:39]
[And after] [they were chastened] [by the voice] [of the Lord,] [they did turn away] [their anger,] [and did repent] [of their sins,] [insomuch that the Lord] [did bless us] again [with food,] [that we did not] perish.

1 Nephi 5:55 [LDS 17:1]
[And it came to pass] [that we did <again> take our journey] [in the wilderness;] [and we did travel] nearly eastward, from that [time forth.]

1 Nephi 5:56 [LDS 17:1] [Note]
[And we did travel] [and wade through] much affliction [in the wilderness;] [and our women] [did bear] children [in the wilderness.]

1 Nephi 5:57 [LDS 17:2]
[And so great] [were the blessings] [of the Lord] [upon us,] [that while we did live] upon raw meat [in the wilderness,] [our women] [did give] plenty [of suck] [for their children,] [and were strong,] [yea,{incorrect punctuation} even] [like unto the men;] [and they began] [to bear] [their journeyings] without murmurings.

1 Nephi 5:58 [LDS 17:3]
[And thus] [we see] [that the commandments] [of God] [must be fulfilled.]

1 Nephi 5:59 [LDS 17:3]
[And if it so be] [that the children] [of men] keep [the commandments] [of God,] [he doth nourish them,] [and strengthen them,] [and provide] means whereby [they can accomplish] [the thing which] [he has commanded them;]

1 Nephi 5:60 [LDS 17:3]
[Wherefore,{incorrect punctuation} he did provide] means [for us] [while we did sojourn] [in the wilderness.]

1 Nephi 5:61 [LDS 17:4]
[And we did sojourn] [for the space] [of many] years, [yea,{incorrect punctuation} even] eight years [in the wilderness.]

1 Nephi 5:62 [LDS 17:5] [Note]
[And we did come] [to the land] which [we called] Bountiful, [because of its much] fruit, [and also] wild honey;

1 Nephi 5:63 [LDS 17:5]
[And all] [these things] [were prepared] [of the Lord,] [that we might not] perish.

1 Nephi 5:64 [LDS 17:5]
[And we beheld] [the sea,] which [we called] Irreantum, which [being interpreted] is, many waters.

1 Nephi 5:65 [LDS 17:6]
[And it came to pass] [that we did pitch] [our tents] [by the sea-] shore;

1 Nephi 5:66 [LDS 17:6]
[And notwithstanding] [we had suffered] many afflictions, [and much] difficulty, [yea,{incorrect punctuation} even] [so much] [that we can not] [write them] all, [we were exceedingly] rejoiced [when we came] to [the sea-] shore;

1 Nephi 5:67 [LDS 17:6]
[And we called] [the place] Bountiful, [because of its much] fruit.

1 Nephi 5:68 [LDS 17:7]
[And it came to pass] [that after] I, Nephi, [had been in the land] [of Bountiful] [for the space] [of many] days, [the voice] [of the Lord] came [unto me,] saying, Arise, [and get thee] [into the mountain.]

1 Nephi 5:69 [LDS 17:7]
[And it came to pass] [that I arose] [and went up] [into the mountain,] [and cried] unto [the Lord.]

1 Nephi 5:70 [LDS 17:8] [Note]
[And it came to pass] [that the Lord] spake [unto me,] saying, [Thou shalt construct] [a ship,] [after the manner which] [I shall shew thee,] [[that I may carry [thy people] across]] these waters.

1 Nephi 5:71 [LDS 17:9] [Note]
[And I said,] Lord, whither [shall I go,] [that I may find] ore [to molten,] that [I may make] tools [to construct] [the ship,] [after the manner which] [thou has shewn] [unto me?]

1 Nephi 5:72 [LDS 17:10]
[And it came to pass] [that the Lord] [told me] whither [I should go] [to find] ore, that [I might make] tools.

1 Nephi 5:73 [LDS 17:11]
[And it came to pass] that I, Nephi, [did make] bellows wherewith [to blow] [the fire,] [of the skins] [of beasts;]

1 Nephi 5:74 [LDS 17:11]
[And after] [I had made] bellows, [that I might have wherewith to blow] [the fire,] [[I did smite two stones together, ]] that [I might make] fire.

1 Nephi 5:75 [LDS 17:12]
[For the Lord] [had not hitherto] suffered that [we should make much] fire, [as we journeyed] [in the wilderness;]

1 Nephi 5:76 [LDS 17:12]
[For he said,] [I will make] [thy food] [become sweet,] [that ye cook it] not;

1 Nephi 5:77 [LDS 17:13]
[And I will also] be [your light] [in the wilderness;]

1 Nephi 5:78 [LDS 17:13]
[And I will prepare] [the way] [before you,] [if it so be] [that ye shall keep] [my commandments;]

1 Nephi 5:79 [LDS 17:13]
Wherefore, inasmuch [as ye shall keep] [my commandments,] [ye shall be led] toward [the promised] land; [and ye shall know] that [it is by me] [that ye are led.]

1 Nephi 5:80 [LDS 17:14]
Yea, [and the Lord] said also, [that after] [ye have arrived] to [the promised] land, [ye shall know] that I, [the Lord,] [am God;]

1 Nephi 5:81 [LDS 17:14]
[And that I,] [the Lord,] [did deliver] you [from destruction;]

1 Nephi 5:82 [LDS 17:14]
Yea, that I [did bring you out] [of the land] [of Jerusalem.]

1 Nephi 5:83 [LDS 17:15]
Wherefore, I, Nephi, [did strive] [to keep] [the commandments] [of the Lord,] [and I did exhort] [my brethren] [to faithfulness] [and diligence.]

1 Nephi 5:84 [LDS 17:16]
[And it came to pass] that [I did make] tools [of the ore] which [I did molten] [out of] [the rock.]

1 Nephi 5:85 [LDS 17:17]
[And when my brethren] saw [that I was] [about to build] [a ship,] [they began] [to murmur] [against me,] saying,

1 Nephi 5:86 [LDS 17:17]
[Our brother] [is a fool,] for he thinketh [that he] can build [a ship;]

1 Nephi 5:87 [LDS 17:17]
Yea, [and he <also> thinketh] [that he can cross] these great waters.

1 Nephi 5:88 [LDS 17:18]
[And thus] [my brethren] [did complain] [against me,] [and were desirous] [that they might <not> labor,] for [they did <not> believe] [that I could] build [a ship;]

1 Nephi 5:89 [LDS 17:18]
Neither [would they believe] [that I was instructed] [of the Lord.]

1 Nephi 5:90 [LDS 17:19]
[And now] [it came to pass] that I, Nephi, [was <exceeding> sorrowful,] [because of the hardness] [of their hearts;]

1 Nephi 5:91 [LDS 17:19]
[And now] [when they saw] [that I began] [to be sorrowful,] [they were glad] [in their hearts,] [insomuch that they did rejoice] [over me,] saying,

1 Nephi 5:92 [LDS 17:19]
[We knew] that [ye could] not construct [a ship,] for [we knew] that [ye were lacking] [in judgment;] [wherefore,{incorrect punctuation} thou canst] not accomplish [so great] [a work;]

1 Nephi 5:93 [LDS 17:20]
[And thou art] [like unto our father,] [led away] [by the <foolish> imaginations] [of his heart;]

1 Nephi 5:94 [LDS 17:20]
Yea, [he hath led us out] [of the land] [of Jerusalem;] [and we have wandered] [in the wilderness] for these many years;

1 Nephi 5:95 [LDS 17:20] [Note]
[And our women] [have toiled,] [being big] [with child;] [and they have borne] children [in the wilderness] [and suffered] [all things,] save [it were death;]

1 Nephi 5:96 [LDS 17:20]
[And it would have been] better [that they had died,] before [they came out] [of Jerusalem,] [than to have suffered] these afflictions.

1 Nephi 5:97 [LDS 17:21]
Behold, these many years [we have suffered in the wilderness,] [which time] [we might have enjoyed] [our possessions,] [and the land] [of our inheritance;] yea, [and we might have been] happy;

1 Nephi 5:98 [LDS 17:22]
[And we know] that [the people] [who were] [in the land] [of Jerusalem,] [were a righteous] people;

1 Nephi 5:99 [LDS 17:22]
For [they kept] [the statutes] [and the judgments] [of the Lord,] [and all] [his commandments] [according to the law] [of Moses;] [wherefore,{incorrect punctuation} we know] that [they are a righteous] people;

1 Nephi 5:100 [LDS 17:22]
[And our father] [hath judged them,] [and hath led us away] because [we would hearken] unto [his word;]

1 Nephi 5:101 [LDS 17:22]
Yea, [and our brother] [is like unto him.]

1 Nephi 5:102 [LDS 17:22]
[And after this manner] [of language] [did my brethren] murmur [and complain] [against us.]

1 Nephi 5:103 [LDS 17:23]
[And it came to pass] that I, Nephi, spake [unto them,] saying, [Do ye believe] [that our fathers,] who [were the children] [of Israel,] [would have been led away] [out of the hands] [of the Egyptians,] if [they had not] hearkened unto [the words] [of the Lord?]

1 Nephi 5:104 [LDS 17:24]
Yea, [do ye suppose] [that they would have been led out] [of bondage,] if [the Lord] [had not] commanded Moses [that he should lead them] [out of] bondage?

1 Nephi 5:105 [LDS 17:25]
[Now ye know] that [the children] [of Israel were] [in bondage;] [and ye know] that [they were laden] [with tasks,] which [were grievous] [to be borne;]

1 Nephi 5:106 [LDS 17:25]
[Wherefore,{incorrect punctuation} ye know] that [it must needs be] [a good thing] [for them,] [that they should be brought] [out of] bondage.

1 Nephi 5:107 [LDS 17:26]
[Now ye know] that Moses [was commanded] [of the Lord] [to do] [that great] work;

1 Nephi 5:108 [LDS 17:26] [Note]
[And ye know] that [by his word] [the waters] [of the Red] Sea [were divided] hither [and thither,] [and they passed through] [on dry ground.]

1 Nephi 5:109 [LDS 17:27]
[But ye know] that [the Egyptians] [were drowned] [in the Red] Sea, who [were the armies] [of Pharaoh;]

1 Nephi 5:110 [LDS 17:28]
[And ye also] know that [they were fed] [with manna] [in the wilderness;]

1 Nephi 5:111 [LDS 17:29]
Yea, [and ye also] know that Moses, [by his word,] [according to the power] [of God] which [was in him,] smote [the rock,] [and there came forth] water, [that the children] [of Israel] [might quench] [their thirst;]

1 Nephi 5:112 [LDS 17:30]
[And notwithstanding] [they being led,] [the Lord] [their God,] [their Redeemer,] going [before them,] [leading them] [by day] [and giving light] [unto them] [by night,] [and doing] [all things] [for them] which [were expedient] for man [to receive,] [they hardened] [their hearts,] [and blinded] [their minds,] [and reviled] [against Moses] [[and against [the true] [and living] God. ]]

1 Nephi 5:113 [LDS 17:31]
[And it came to pass] [that according to his word,] [he did destroy them;]

1 Nephi 5:114 [LDS 17:31]
[And according to his word,] [he did lead them;]

1 Nephi 5:115 [LDS 17:31]
[And according to his word,] [he did do] [all things] [for them;]

1 Nephi 5:116 [LDS 17:31]
[And there was] not anything done, save [it were by his word.]

1 Nephi 5:117 [LDS 17:32]
[And after] [they had crossed] [the river] Jordan, [he did make them] mighty, [unto the driving] [out the children] [of the land,] yea, [unto the scattering them] [to destruction.]

1 Nephi 5:118 [LDS 17:33]
[And now] [do ye suppose] [that the children] [of this land,] who [were in the land] [of promise,] [who were driven out] [by our fathers,] [do ye suppose] that [they were righteous?] Behold, [I say] [unto you,] Nay.

1 Nephi 5:119 [LDS 17:34]
[Do ye suppose] [that our fathers] [would have been more choice] [than they,] if [they had been righteous?]

1 Nephi 5:120 [LDS 17:34]
[I say] [unto you,] Nay;

1 Nephi 5:121 [LDS 17:35]
Behold, [the Lord] esteemeth all flesh [in one.]

1 Nephi 5:122 [LDS 17:35]
[He that is righteous,] [is favored] [of God.]

1 Nephi 5:123 [LDS 17:35]
[But behold,] [this people] [had rejected] every word [of God,] [and they were ripe] [in iniquity;] [and the fullness] [of the wrath] [of God] was [upon them;]

1 Nephi 5:124 [LDS 17:35]
[And the Lord] [did curse] [the land] [against them,] [and bless it] unto [our fathers;] yea, [he did curse it] [against them] [unto their destruction;]

1 Nephi 5:125 [LDS 17:35]
[And he did bless it] unto [our fathers,] [unto their obtaining] power [over it.]

1 Nephi 5:126 [LDS 17:36]
Behold, [the Lord] [hath created] [the earth] [that it should be inhabited;]

1 Nephi 5:127 [LDS 17:36]
[And he hath created] [his children,] that [they should possess it.]

1 Nephi 5:128 [LDS 17:37]
[And he raiseth up] [a righteous] nation; [and destroyeth] [the nations] [of the wicked.]

1 Nephi 5:129 [LDS 17:38]
[And he leadeth away] [the righteous] [into precious] lands, [and the wicked] [he destroyeth,] [and curseth] [the land] [unto them] [for their sakes.]

1 Nephi 5:130 [LDS 17:39]
[He ruleth] high [in the heavens,] for it [is his throne,] [and this] earth [is his footstool.]

1 Nephi 5:131 [LDS 17:40]
[And he] loveth those [who will have him] [to be] [their God.]

1 Nephi 5:132 [LDS 17:40]
Behold, [he loved] [our fathers;] [and he covenanted] [with them,] [yea,{incorrect punctuation} even] Abraham, Isaac, [and Jacob:] [and he remembered] [the covenants] which [he had made;]

1 Nephi 5:133 [LDS 17:41]
[Wherefore,{incorrect punctuation} he did bring them] [out of the land] [of Egypt,] [and he did straighten them] [in the wilderness] [with his rod,] for [they hardened] [their hearts,] [even as ye have;] [and the Lord] [straightened them] [because of their iniquity.]

1 Nephi 5:134 [LDS 17:41]
[He sent] fiery-flying serpents [among them;] [and after] [they were bitten,] [he prepared] [a way] [that they might be healed;]

1 Nephi 5:135 [LDS 17:41] [Note]
[And the labor] which [they had to perform] [was to look!] [and because of the simpleness] [of the way,] [or the easiness] [of it,] [there were many] [who perished.]

1 Nephi 5:136 [LDS 17:42]
[And they did harden] [their hearts] [from time] to time, [and they did revile] [against Moses,] [and also] [against God;]

1 Nephi 5:137 [LDS 17:42] [Note]
Nevertheless, [ye know] that [they were led forth] [by his <matchless> power] [into the land] [of promise.]

1 Nephi 5:138 [LDS 17:43]
[And now,] after all these things, [the time] [has come] [that they have become] wicked, yea, nearly [unto ripeness;]

1 Nephi 5:139 [LDS 17:43]
[And I know] not [but they are at this] day [about to be destroyed;]

1 Nephi 5:140 [LDS 17:43]
For [I know] that [the day] [must surely] come [that they must be destroyed,] save [a few] only [who shall be led away into captivity;]

1 Nephi 5:141 [LDS 17:44]
Wherefore, [the Lord] commanded [my father] [that he should depart] [into the wilderness;]

1 Nephi 5:142 [LDS 17:44]
[And the Jews] also sought [to take away] [his life;] yea, [and ye also have sought] [to take away] [his life;]

1 Nephi 5:143 [LDS 17:44]
[Wherefore,{incorrect punctuation} ye are murderers] [in your hearts,] [and ye are] [like unto them.]

1 Nephi 5:144 [LDS 17:45]
[Ye are] swift [to do iniquity,] [but slow] [to remember] [the Lord] [your God.]

1 Nephi 5:145 [LDS 17:45]
[Ye have seen] [an angel,] [and he spake] [unto you;] yea, [ye have heard] [his voice] [from time] to time;

1 Nephi 5:146 [LDS 17:45] [Note]
[And he hath spoken] [unto you] [in a still,] small voice, [but ye were past] feeling, [that ye could] not feel [his words;]

1 Nephi 5:147 [LDS 17:45]
[Wherefore,{incorrect punctuation} he has spoken] [unto you] [like unto the voice] [of thunder,] which [did cause] [the earth] [to shake] [as if it were to divide asunder.]

1 Nephi 5:148 [LDS 17:46]
[And ye also] know that [by the power] [of his almighty] word [he can cause the earth] [that it shall pass away;]

1 Nephi 5:149 [LDS 17:46] [Note]
Yea, [and ye know] that [by his word] [he can cause the rough places] [to be made] smooth, [and smooth places] [shall be broken up.]

1 Nephi 5:150 [LDS 17:46]
[O,{incorrect punctuation} then,{incorrect punctuation} why is] it [that ye can be so hard] [in your hearts?]

1 Nephi 5:151 [LDS 17:47]
Behold, [my soul] [is rent] [with anguish] [because of you,] [and my heart] [is pained:] [I fear] lest [ye shall be cast off] [for ever.]

1 Nephi 5:152 [LDS 17:47]
Behold, [I am] full [of the Spirit] [of God,] [insomuch that my frame] [has no] strength.

1 Nephi 5:153 [LDS 17:48]
[And now] [it came to pass] [that when] [I had spoken] [these words,] [they were angry] [with me,] [and were desirous] [to throw me] [into the depths] [of the sea;]

1 Nephi 5:154 [LDS 17:48]
[And as they came forth] [to lay] [their hands upon me,] [I spake] [unto them,] saying, [In the name] [of the Almighty] God, I command you [that ye touch me] not, for [I am] filled [with the power] [of God,] [even unto] [the consuming] [of my flesh;]

1 Nephi 5:155 [LDS 17:48]
[And whoso] [shall lay] [their hands upon me,] [shall wither] [even as a dried] reed; [and he shall be] [as nought] before [the power] [of God,] for God [shall smite him.]

1 Nephi 5:156 [LDS 17:49]
[And it came to pass] that I, Nephi, said [unto them,] [that they should murmur] no more [against their father,] neither [should they withhold] [their labor] [from me,] for God [had commanded me] [that I should build] [a ship.]

1 Nephi 5:157 [LDS 17:50]
[And I said] [unto them,] If God [had commanded me] [to do] [all things,] [I could do] them.

1 Nephi 5:158 [LDS 17:50]
If [he should command me] [that I should say] unto this water, [Be thou earth,] [it should be earth;] [and if] [I should say it,] [it would be done.]

1 Nephi 5:159 [LDS 17:51]
[And now,] if [the Lord] [has such great] power, [and has wrought] [so many miracles] among [the children] [of men,] [how is it] [that he can <not> instruct me] [that I should build] [a ship?]

1 Nephi 5:160 [LDS 17:52]
[And it came to pass] that I, Nephi, said many things unto [my brethren,] [insomuch that they were confounded,] [and could] not contend [against me;]

1 Nephi 5:161 [LDS 17:52]
Neither [durst they lay] [their hands] [upon me,] nor [touch me] [with their fingers,] [even for the space] [of many] days.

1 Nephi 5:162 [LDS 17:52]
[Now they durst not] do this, lest [they should wither] [before me,] [so powerful] [was the Spirit] [of God;] [and thus] [it had wrought] [upon them.]

1 Nephi 5:163 [LDS 17:53]
[And it came to pass] [that the Lord] said [unto me,] [Stretch forth] [thine hand] again unto [thy brethren,] [and they shall <not> wither] [before thee,] [but I will shock them,] said [the Lord;] [and this] [will I do] that [they may know] that [I am] [the Lord] [their God.]

1 Nephi 5:164 [LDS 17:54]
[And it came to pass] [that I stretched forth] [my hand] unto [my brethren,] [and they did <not> wither] [before me;] [but the Lord] [did shake them,] [even according to the word] which [he had spoken.]

1 Nephi 5:165 [LDS 17:55]
[And now] [they said,] [We know] [of a surety] [that the Lord is] [with thee,] for [we know] that [it is the power] [of the Lord] [that has shaken us.]

1 Nephi 5:166 [LDS 17:55]
[And they fell down] [before me,] [and were about to worship me,] [but I would <not> suffer them,] saying, [I am] [thy brother,] [yea,{incorrect punctuation} even] [thy younger] brother;

1 Nephi 5:167 [LDS 17:55]
Wherefore worship [the Lord] [thy God;] [and honor] [thy father] [and thy mother,] that [thy days] [may be long] [in the land] which [the Lord] [thy God] [shall give] thee.

1 Nephi 5:168 [LDS 18:1]
[And it came to pass] [that they did worship] [the Lord,] [and did go forth] [with me;] [and we did work] timbers [of curious] workmanship.

1 Nephi 5:169 [LDS 18:1]
[And the Lord] [did shew me] [from time] to time [after what] manner [I should work] [the timbers] [of the ship.]

1 Nephi 5:170 [LDS 18:2]
Now I, Nephi, [did not] work [the timbers] [after the manner] [which was] learned [by men,] neither [did I build] [the ship] [after the manner] [of men;]

1 Nephi 5:171 [LDS 18:2]
[But I did build it] [after the manner] which [the Lord] [had shewn] [unto me;] [wherefore,{incorrect punctuation} it was] not [after the manner] [of men.]

1 Nephi 5:172 [LDS 18:3]
[And I,] Nephi, [did go] [into the mount oft,] [and I did pray oft] unto [the Lord;] [wherefore,{incorrect punctuation} the Lord] shewed [unto me] [great things.]

1 Nephi 5:173 [LDS 18:4]
[And it came to pass] [that after] [I had finished] [the ship] [according to the word] [of the Lord,] [my brethren] beheld that [it was good] [and that the workmanship thereof] [was <exceeding> fine;]

1 Nephi 5:174 [LDS 18:4]
[Wherefore,{incorrect punctuation} they did humble themselves] again before [the Lord.]

1 Nephi 5:175 [LDS 18:5]
[And it came to pass] [that the voice] [of the Lord] came unto [my father,] [that we should arise] [and go down into] [the ship.]

1 Nephi 5:176 [LDS 18:6]
[And it came to pass] [that on the morrow,] after [we had prepared] [all things,] much fruits [and meat] [from the wilderness,] [and honey] [in abundance,] [and provisions,] [according to that which] [the Lord] [had commanded us,]

1 Nephi 5:177 [LDS 18:6]
[We did go down] [into the ship] [with all] [our loading] [and our seeds,] [and whatsoever] thing [we had brought] [with us,] [every one] [according to his age;]

1 Nephi 5:178 [LDS 18:6]
[Wherefore,{incorrect punctuation} we did all] [go down] [into the ship,] with [our wives] [and our children.]

1 Nephi 5:179 [LDS 18:7]
[And now,] [my father] [had begat] two sons [in the wilderness;] [the eldest] [was called] Jacob, [and the younger,] Joseph.

1 Nephi 5:180 [LDS 18:8]
[And it came to pass] after [we had all] [gone down] [into the ship,] [and had taken] [with us] [our provisions] [and things] which [had been commanded us,]

1 Nephi 5:181 [LDS 18:8]
[We did put forth] [into the sea,] [and were driven forth] before [the wind,] towards [the promised] land;

1 Nephi 5:182 [LDS 18:9] [Note]
[And after] [we had been driven forth] before [the wind] [for the space] [of many] days, behold, [my brethren,] [and the sons] [of Ishmael,] [and also] [their wives,] began [to make] themselves merry, [insomuch that they began] [to dance,] [and to sing,] [and to speak] with much rudeness,

1 Nephi 5:183 [LDS 18:9]
[Yea,{incorrect punctuation} even] that [they did forget] [by what] power [they had been brought] thither;

1 Nephi 5:184 [LDS 18:9]
Yea, [they were lifted up] [unto <exceeding> rudeness.]

1 Nephi 5:185 [LDS 18:10]
[And I,] Nephi, began [to fear] exceedingly, lest [the Lord] [should be angry] [with us,] [and smite us,] [because of our iniquity,] [that we should be swallowed up] [in the depths] [of the sea;]

1 Nephi 5:186 [LDS 18:10] [Note]
Wherefore, I, Nephi, began [to speak] to them [with <much> soberness;]

1 Nephi 5:187 [LDS 18:10]
[But behold,] [they were angry] [with me,] saying, [We will not] [that our <younger> brother] [shall be] [a ruler] [over us.]

1 Nephi 5:188 [LDS 18:11]
[And it came to pass] [that Laman] [and Lemuel] [did take me] [and bind me] [with cords,] [and they did treat me] [with <much> harshness;]

1 Nephi 5:189 [LDS 18:11]
[Nevertheless,{incorrect punctuation} the Lord] [did suffer it,] [that he might shew forth] [his power,] [unto the fulfilling] [of his word] which [he had spoken] [concerning the wicked.]

1 Nephi 5:190 [LDS 18:12] [Note]
[And it came to pass] [that after] [they had bound me,] [insomuch that I could] not move, [the compass,] which [had been prepared] [of the Lord,] [did cease] [to work;]

1 Nephi 5:191 [LDS 18:13] [Note]
[Wherefore,{incorrect punctuation} they knew] not whither [they should steer] [the ship,] [insomuch,{incorrect punctuation} that there arose] [a <great> storm,] yea, [a great] [and terrible] tempest;

1 Nephi 5:192 [LDS 18:13]
[And we were driven] back upon [the waters] [for the space] [of three] days;

1 Nephi 5:193 [LDS 18:13]
[And they began] [to be frightened] exceedingly, lest [they should be drowned] [in the sea;]

1 Nephi 5:194 [LDS 18:13]
[Nevertheless,{incorrect punctuation} they did <not> loose me.]

1 Nephi 5:195 [LDS 18:14]
[And on the fourth] day which [we had been driven] back, [the tempest] began [to be <exceeding> sore.]

1 Nephi 5:196 [LDS 18:15]
[And it came to pass] [that we were] [about to be swallowed up] [in the depths] [of the sea.]

1 Nephi 5:197 [LDS 18:15]
[And after] [we had been driven] back upon [the waters] [for the space] [of four] days, [my brethren] began [to see] [that the judgments] [of God] [were upon them,] [and that] [they must perish,] save [that they should repent] [of their iniquities;]

1 Nephi 5:198 [LDS 18:15]
[Wherefore,{incorrect punctuation} they came] [unto me] [and loosed] [the bands] [which were] upon [my wrists,] [and behold,] [they had swollen] exceedingly; [and also] [mine ankles] [were <much> swollen,] [and great] [was the soreness thereof.]

1 Nephi 5:199 [LDS 18:16]
[Nevertheless,{incorrect punctuation} I did look] unto [my God,] [and I did praise him] all [the day long;] [and I did <not> murmur] [against the Lord] [because of mine afflictions.]

1 Nephi 5:200 [LDS 18:17]
Now, [my father] Lehi, [had said] many things [unto them,] [and also] unto [the sons] [of Ishmael;] [but behold,] [they did breathe out] much threatenings [against any one] [that should speak] [for me;]

1 Nephi 5:201 [LDS 18:17]
[And my parents] [being stricken] [in years,] [and having suffered] much grief [because of their children,] [they were brought down,] [yea,{incorrect punctuation} even] upon [their <sick> beds.]

1 Nephi 5:202 [LDS 18:18]
[Because of their grief,] [and <much> sorrow,] [and the iniquity] [of my brethren,] [they were brought near] even [to be carried out] [of this time,] [to meet] [their God;]

1 Nephi 5:203 [LDS 18:18]
Yea, [their grey hairs] [were about to be brought down] [to lie low] [in the dust;]

1 Nephi 5:204 [LDS 18:18] [Note]
[Yea,{incorrect punctuation} even] [they were near] [to be cast,] [with sorrow,] [into a <watery> grave.]

1 Nephi 5:205 [LDS 18:19]
[And Jacob] [and Joseph] also, [being young,] [having need] [of <much> nourishment,] [were grieved] [because of the afflictions] [of their mother;]

1 Nephi 5:206 [LDS 18:19]
[And also] [my wife,] [with her tears] [and prayers,] [and also] [my children,] [did <not> soften] [the hearts] [of my brethren,] [that they would loose me;]

1 Nephi 5:207 [LDS 18:20] [Note]
[And there was nothing,] save [it were the power] [of God,] which [threatened them] [with destruction,] [could soften] [their hearts;]

1 Nephi 5:208 [LDS 18:20]
[Wherefore,{incorrect punctuation} when they saw] that [they were] [about to be swallowed up] [in the depths] [of the sea,] [they repented] [of the thing] which [they had done,] [insomuch that they loosed me.]

1 Nephi 5:209 [LDS 18:21]
[And it came to pass] after [they had loosed me,] behold, [I took] [the compass,] [and it did work] whither [I desired it.]

1 Nephi 5:210 [LDS 18:21]
[And it came to pass] [that I prayed] unto [the Lord;] [and after] [I had prayed,] [the winds] [did cease,] [and the storm] [did cease,] [and there was] [a <great> calm.]

1 Nephi 5:211 [LDS 18:22] [Note]
[And it came to pass] that I, Nephi, [did guide] [the ship,] [that we sailed] again towards [the promised] land.

1 Nephi 5:212 [LDS 18:23]
[And it came to pass] [that after] [we had sailed] [for the space] [of many] days, [we did arrive] to [the promised] land;

1 Nephi 5:213 [LDS 18:23]
[And we went forth] upon [the land,] [and did pitch] [our tents;] [and we did call] it [the promised] land.

1 Nephi 5:214 [LDS 18:24]
[And it came to pass] [that we did begin] [to till] [the earth,] [and we began] [to plant] seeds, yea, [we did put] all [our seeds] [into the earth,] which [we had brought] [from the land] [of Jerusalem.]

1 Nephi 5:215 [LDS 18:24]
[And it came to pass] [that they did grow] exceedingly; [wherefore,{incorrect punctuation} we were blessed] [in abundance.]

1 Nephi 5:216 [LDS 18:25]
[And it came to pass] [that we did find] upon [the land] [of promise,] [as we journeyed] [in the wilderness,] [that there were] beasts [in the forests] [of every] kind, both [the cow,] and [the ox,] and [the ass,] and [the horse,] and [the goat,] and [the wild goat,] and [all manner] [of wild] animals, [which were] for [the use] [of men.]

1 Nephi 5:217 [LDS 18:25]
[And we did find] [all manner] [of ore,] [both of gold,] [and of silver,] [and of copper.]

1 Nephi 5:218 [LDS 19:1]
[And it came to pass] [that the Lord] [commanded me,] [wherefore I did make] plates [of ore,] [that I might engraven] [upon them] [the record] [of my people.]

1 Nephi 5:219 [LDS 19:1]
[And upon] [the plates] which [I made,] [I did engrave] [the record] [of my father,] [and also] [our journeyings] [in the wilderness,] [and the prophecies] [of my father;] [and also] many [of mine own prophecies] [have I engraven] [upon them.]

1 Nephi 5:220 [LDS 19:2]
[And I knew] not [at the time] [when I made them,] that [I should be commanded] [of the Lord] [to make] these plates;

1 Nephi 5:221 [LDS 19:2]
[Wherefore,{incorrect punctuation} the record] [of my father,] [and the genealogy] [of his forefathers,] [and the more part] [of all] [our proceedings] [in the wilderness,] [are engraven] upon those plates [of which] [I have spoken;]

1 Nephi 5:222 [LDS 19:2] [Note]
[[Wherefore, the things [which transpired] before [I made] these plates, are,]] [of a truth,] [more particularly] [made mention] upon [the first] plates.

1 Nephi 5:223 [LDS 19:3]
[And after] [I had made] these plates [by way] [of commandment] I, Nephi, received [a commandment,] [that the ministry,] [and the prophecies,] [the more plain] [and precious] parts [of them] [should be written] upon these plates;

1 Nephi 5:224 [LDS 19:3]
[And that the things] which [were written,] [should be kept] [for the instruction] [of my people,] who [should possess] [the land,] [and also] [for other] wise purposes, which purposes [are known] [unto the Lord;]

1 Nephi 5:225 [LDS 19:4]
Wherefore I, Nephi, [did make] [a record] upon [the <other> plates,] which gives [an account,] [or which] gives [a <greater> account] [of the wars] [and contentions] [and destructions] [of my people.]

1 Nephi 5:226 [LDS 19:4] [Note]
[And this] [have I done,] [and commanded] [my people] what [they should do,] after [I was gone,] [and that these] plates [should be] [handed down] [from one generation] [to another,] [or from one] prophet [to another,] until further commandments [of the Lord.]

1 Nephi 5:227 [LDS 19:5]
[And an account] [of my making] these plates [shall be given] hereafter;

1 Nephi 5:228 [LDS 19:5]
[And then,] behold, [I proceed] [according to that which] [I have spoken;] [and this] [I do,] [that the more sacred] things [may be kept] for [the knowledge] [of my people.]

1 Nephi 5:229 [LDS 19:6]
[Nevertheless,{incorrect punctuation} I do <not> write] anything upon plates, save [it be that I think] [it be sacred.]

1 Nephi 5:230 [LDS 19:6]
[And now,] if [I do err,] even [did they err] [of old.]

1 Nephi 5:231 [LDS 19:6] [Note]
Not [that I would excuse myself] [because of <other> men,] [but because of the weakness] [which is] [in me,] [according to the flesh,] [I would excuse myself.]

1 Nephi 5:232 [LDS 19:7]
For [the things] which [some men] esteem [to be] [of <great> worth,] [both to the body] and soul, others [set at nought,] [and trample under their feet.]

1 Nephi 5:233 [LDS 19:7]
[Yea,{incorrect punctuation} even] [the very] God [of Israel,] [do men] [trample under their feet;]

1 Nephi 5:234 [LDS 19:7]
[I say,] [trample under their feet;] [but I would speak] [in other] words:

1 Nephi 5:235 [LDS 19:7]
They [set him at nought,] [and hearken] not [to the voice] [of his counsels;]

1 Nephi 5:236 [LDS 19:8]
[And behold,] [he cometh] [according to the words] [of the angel,] [in six] hundred years [from the time] [my father] left Jerusalem.

1 Nephi 5:237 [LDS 19:9]
[And the world,] [because of their iniquity,] [shall judge him] [to be] [a thing of nought;] [wherefore,{incorrect punctuation} they scourge him,] [and he suffereth it;] [and they smite him,] [and he suffereth it.]

1 Nephi 5:238 [LDS 19:9]
Yea, [they spit] [upon him,] [and he suffereth it,] [because of his loving kindness] [and his long-sufferings] [towards the children] [of men.]

1 Nephi 5:239 [LDS 19:10]
[And the God] [of our fathers,] who [[our fathers]] [were led out] [of Egypt,] [out of bondage,] [and also] [were preserved] [in the wilderness] [by him;]

1 Nephi 5:240 [LDS 19:10]
Yea, [the God] [of Abraham,] [and of Isaac,] [and the God] [of Jacob,] [yieldeth himself] [according to words of] [the angel,] [as a man,] [into the hands] [of wicked] men, [to be lifted up] [according to the words] [of Zenock,]

1 Nephi 5:241 [LDS 19:10]
[And to be crucified,] [according to the words] [of Neum,]

1 Nephi 5:242 [LDS 19:10]
[And to be buried] [in a sepulcher,] [according to the words] [of Zenos,] which [he spake] concerning [the three] days [of darkness,]

1 Nephi 5:243 [LDS 19:10]
Which [should be] [a sign] given [of his death,] [unto those who] [should inhabit] [the isles] [of the sea;]

1 Nephi 5:244 [LDS 19:10]
[More especially] given [unto those who are] [of the house] [of Israel.]

1 Nephi 5:245 [LDS 19:11]
[For thus spake] [the prophet,] [The Lord] God surely [shall visit] all [the house] [of Israel] [at that] day;

1 Nephi 5:246 [LDS 19:11]
Some [with his voice,] [because of their righteousness,] [unto their great] joy [and salvation;]

1 Nephi 5:247 [LDS 19:11]
[And others] [with the thunderings] [and the lightnings] [of his power,] [by tempest,] [by fire,] [and by smoke,] [and vapor] [of darkness,] [and by the opening] [of the earth,] [and by mountains] which [shall be carried up;]

1 Nephi 5:248 [LDS 19:12]
[And all] these things [must surely] come, saith [the prophet] Zenos.

1 Nephi 5:249 [LDS 19:12]
[And the rocks] [of the earth] [must rend;]

1 Nephi 5:250 [LDS 19:12] [Note]
[And because of the groanings] [of the earth,] many [of the kings] [of the isles] [of the sea] [shall be wrought] upon [by the Spirit] [of God,] [to exclaim,] [The God] [of nature] suffers.

1 Nephi 5:251 [LDS 19:13]
[And as for those who] [are at Jerusalem,] saith [the prophet,] [they shall be scourged] [by all] people, because [they crucify] [the God] [of Israel,] [[and turn [their hearts] aside,]] rejecting signs [and wonders,] [and power] [and glory] [of the God] [of Israel;]

1 Nephi 5:252 [LDS 19:14] [Note]
[And because] [[they turn [their hearts] aside,]] saith [the prophet,] [and have despised] [the Holy One] [of Israel,] [they shall wander] [in the flesh,] [and perish,] [and become] [a hiss] [and a byword,] [and be hated] [among all] nations;

1 Nephi 5:253 [LDS 19:15]
Nevertheless, [when that] day cometh, saith [the prophet,] [[that they <no> more turn aside]] [their hearts] [against the Holy One] [of Israel,] [then will he remember] [the covenants] which [he made] [to their fathers;]

1 Nephi 5:254 [LDS 19:16]
Yea, [then will he remember] [the isles] [of the sea;]

1 Nephi 5:255 [LDS 19:16]
Yea, [and all] [the people] [who are of the house] [of Israel,] [will I gather in,] saith [the Lord,] [according to the words] [of the prophet] Zenos, [from the <four> quarters] [of the earth;]

1 Nephi 5:256 [LDS 19:17]
Yea, [and all] [the earth] [shall see] [the salvation] [of the Lord,] saith [the prophet;]

1 Nephi 5:257 [LDS 19:17]
Every nation, kindred, tongue [and people,] [shall be blessed.]

1 Nephi 5:258 [LDS 19:18]
[And I,] Nephi, [have written] [these things] unto [my people,] [that perhaps] [I might persuade them] [that they would remember] [the Lord] [their Redeemer;]

1 Nephi 5:259 [LDS 19:19]
Wherefore, [I speak] [unto all] [the house] [of Israel,] [if it so be] [that they should obtain] these things.

1 Nephi 5:260 [LDS 19:20]
For behold, [I have workings] [in the spirit,] which [doth weary me,] even [that all] [my joints] [are weak,] [for those who] [are at Jerusalem;]

1 Nephi 5:261 [LDS 19:20]
[For had not] [the Lord] [been merciful,] [to shew] [unto me] [concerning them,] [even as he had prophets] [of old,] [I should have perished] also;

1 Nephi 5:262 [LDS 19:21]
[And he <surely> did shew] [unto the prophets] [of old,] [all things] [concerning them;]

1 Nephi 5:263 [LDS 19:21]
[And also] [he did shew] [unto many] [concerning us;]

1 Nephi 5:264 [LDS 19:21]
[Wherefore,{incorrect punctuation} it must needs be,] [that we know] [concerning them,] for [they are written] upon [the plates] [of brass.]