BoM Translation Guide



3 Nephi 4

3 Nephi 4:1 [LDS 7:26]
[And now] [it came to pass] [that according to our record,] [and we know] [our record] [to be true,] for behold, [it was] [a <just> man] [who did keep] [the record;] for [he <truly> did] many miracles [in the name] [of Jesus;]

3 Nephi 4:2 [LDS 8:1]
[And there was] not [any man] who [could do] [a miracle] [in the name] [of Jesus,] save [he were cleansed] [every whit] [from his iniquity.]

3 Nephi 4:3 [LDS 8:2] [Note]
[And now] [it came to pass,] if [there was] no [mistake made] [by <this> man] [in the reckoning] [of our time,] [the thirty] [and third] year [had passed away,] [and the people] began [to look] [with <great> earnestness] [for the sign] which [had been given] [by the prophet] Samuel, [the Lamanite;]

3 Nephi 4:4 [LDS 8:2]
Yea, for [the time] [that there should be] darkness [for the space] [of three] days, [over the face] [of the land.]

3 Nephi 4:5 [LDS 8:4]
[And there began] [to be] great doubtings [and disputations] among [the people,] notwithstanding [so <many> signs] [had been given.]

3 Nephi 4:6 [LDS 8:5]
[And it came to pass] [in the thirty] [and fourth] year, [in the <first> month,] [in the fourth] day [of the month,] [there arose] [a <great> storm,] [such an one] [as never] [had been] known [in all] [the land;]

3 Nephi 4:7 [LDS 8:6]
[And there was] also [a great] [and <terrible> tempest;] [and there was] terrible thunder, [insomuch that it did shake] [the whole] earth [as if it was about to divide asunder;] [and there were] exceeding sharp lightnings, [such as never] [had been] known [in all] [the land.]

3 Nephi 4:8 [LDS 8:8]
[And the city] [of Zarahemla] [did take fire;] [and the city] [of Moroni] [did sink] [into the depths] [of the sea,] [and the inhabitants thereof] [were drowned;]

3 Nephi 4:9 [LDS 8:10]
[And the earth] [was carried up] upon [the city] [of Moronihah,] [that in the place] [of the city thereof,] [there became] [a <great> mountain;] [and there was] [a great] [and <terrible> destruction] [in the land] southward.

3 Nephi 4:10 [LDS 8:12]
[But behold,] [there was] [a more great] [and <terrible> destruction] [in the land] northward: for behold, [the whole] face [of the land] [was changed,] [because of the tempests,] [and the whirlwinds,] [and the thunderings,] [and the lightnings,] [and the <exceeding> <great> quaking] [of the whole] earth;

3 Nephi 4:11 [LDS 8:13]
[And the highways] [were broken up,] [and the level roads] [were spoiled,] [and <many> smooth places] [became rough,] [and <many> great] [and <notable> cities] [were sunk,] [and many] [were burned,] [and many] [were shook] till [the buildings thereof] [had fallen] [to the earth,] [and the inhabitants thereof] [were slain,] [and the places] [were left] desolate;

3 Nephi 4:12 [LDS 8:15]
[And there were] some cities [which remained;] [but the damage thereof] was exceeding great, [and there were] many [in them] who [were slain;]

3 Nephi 4:13 [LDS 8:16]
[And there were] some [who were carried away] [in the whirlwind;] [and whither] [they went,] no man knoweth, save [they know] that [they were carried away;]

3 Nephi 4:14 [LDS 8:17] [Note]
[And thus] [the face] [of the whole] earth [became deformed,] [because of the tempests,] [and the thunderings,] [and the lightnings,] [and the quaking] [of the earth.]

3 Nephi 4:15 [LDS 8:18]
[And behold,] [the rocks] [were rent] [in twain;] yea, [they were broken up] upon [the face] [of the whole] earth, [insomuch that they were found] [in <broken> fragments,] [and in seams,] [and in cracks,] upon all [the face] [of the land.]

3 Nephi 4:16 [LDS 8:19]
[And it came to pass] [that when the thunderings,] [and the lightnings,] [and the storm,] [and the tempest,] [and the quakings] [of the earth] [did cease--] for behold, [they did last] [for about the space] [of <three> hours;] [and it was said] [by some] [that the time] [was greater;]

3 Nephi 4:17 [LDS 8:19]
Nevertheless, all these great [and <terrible> things] [were done] [in about the space] [of <three> hours;] [and then] behold, [there was] darkness upon [the face] [of the land.]

3 Nephi 4:18 [LDS 8:20]
[And it came to pass] [that there was] [thick darkness] upon all [the face] [of the land,] [insomuch that the inhabitants thereof] who [had <not> fallen,] [could feel] [the vapor] [of darkness;]

3 Nephi 4:19 [LDS 8:21] [Note]
[And there could be] no light, [because of the darkness;] neither candles, neither torches; neither [could there be fire] kindled [with their fine] [and <exceeding> <dry> wood,] [so that] [there could] [not be] any light [at all;]

3 Nephi 4:20 [LDS 8:22] [Note]
[And there was] not any light seen, neither fire, nor glimmer, neither [the sun,] nor [the moon,] nor [the stars,] for [so great] were [the mists] [of darkness] which [were upon] [the face] [of the land.]

3 Nephi 4:21 [LDS 8:23]
[And it came to pass] [that it did last] [for the space] [of three] days, [that there was] no light seen; [and there was] great mourning, [and howling,] [and weeping] among all [the people] continually;

3 Nephi 4:22 [LDS 8:23]
Yea, great were [the groanings] [of the people,] [because of the darkness] [and the great] destruction which [had come] [upon them.]

3 Nephi 4:23 [LDS 8:24]
[And in <one> place] [they were heard] [to cry,] saying, [O that] [we had repented] before this great [and <terrible> day,] [and then] [would our brethren] [have been spared,] [and they would <not> have been burned] [in that <great> <city> Zarahemla.]

3 Nephi 4:24 [LDS 8:25]
[And in <another> place] [they were heard] [to cry] [and mourn,] saying, [O that] [we had repented] before this great [and <terrible> day,] [and had <not> killed] [and stoned] [the prophets,] [and cast them out;]

3 Nephi 4:25 [LDS 8:25]
[Then would our mothers,] [and our <fair> daughters,] [and our children] [have been spared,] [and not] [have been buried up] [in that <great> <city> Moronihah;] [and thus] were [the howlings] [of the people] great [and terrible.]

3 Nephi 4:26 [LDS 9:1]
[And it came to pass] [that there was a voice] heard [among all] [the inhabitants] [of the earth] upon all [the face] [of <this> land,] crying, Wo, wo, wo unto this people; wo [unto the inhabitants] [of the whole] earth, except [they shall repent,]

3 Nephi 4:27 [LDS 9:2]
For [the devil] laugheth, [and his angels] rejoice, [because of the slain] [of the <fair> sons] [and daughters] [of my people;] [and it is because] [of their iniquity] [and abominations] [that they are fallen.]

3 Nephi 4:28 [LDS 9:3]
Behold, [that <great> <city> Zarahemla] [have I burned] [with fire,] [and the inhabitants thereof.]

3 Nephi 4:29 [LDS 9:4]
[And behold,] [that <great> <city> Moroni] [have I caused to be sunk] [in the depths] [of the sea,] [and the inhabitants thereof] [to be drowned.]

3 Nephi 4:30 [LDS 9:5]
[And behold,] [that <great> <city> Moronihah] [have I covered] [with earth,] [and the inhabitants thereof,] [to hide] [their iniquities] [and their abominations] [from before my face,] [that the blood] [of the prophets] [and of the saints] [shall not] [come up] [any more] [unto me] [against them.]

3 Nephi 4:31 [LDS 9:6]
[And behold,] [the city] [of Gilgal] [have I caused to be sunk,] [and the inhabitants thereof] [to be buried up] [in the depths] [of the earth;]

3 Nephi 4:32 [LDS 9:7]
Yea, [and the city] [of Onihah,] [and the inhabitants thereof,] [and the city] [of Mocum,] [and the inhabitants thereof,] [and the city] [of Jerusalem,] [and the inhabitants thereof,] [and waters] [have I caused to come up] [in the stead thereof,]

3 Nephi 4:33 [LDS 9:7]
[To hide] [their wickedness] [and abominations] [from before my face,] [that the blood] [of the prophets] [and the saints] [shall <not> come up] [any more] [unto me] [against them.]

3 Nephi 4:34 [LDS 9:8]
[And behold,] [the city] [of Gadiandi,] [and the city] [of Gadiomnah,] [and the city] [of Jacob,] [and the city] Gimgimno, all these [have I caused to be sunk,] [and made] hills [and valleys] [in the places thereof,]

3 Nephi 4:35 [LDS 9:8]
[And the inhabitants thereof] [have I buried up] [in the depths] [of the earth,] [to hide] [their wickedness] [and abominations] [from before my face,] [that the blood] [of the prophets] [and the saints] [should <not> come up] [any more] [unto me] [against them.]

3 Nephi 4:36 [LDS 9:9]
[And behold,] [that <great> <city> Jacobugath,] which [was inhabited] [by the people] [of the king] [of Jacob,] [have I caused to be burned] [with fire,] [because of their sins] [and their wickedness,] which [was above all] [the wickedness] [of the whole] earth, [because of their <secret> murders] [and combinations;]

3 Nephi 4:37 [LDS 9:9]
For [it was] [they that did destroy] [the peace] [of my people] [and the government] [of the land:] therefore [I did cause] them [to be burned,] [to destroy them] [from before my face,] [that the blood] [of the prophets] [and the saints] [should <not> come up] [unto me] [any more] [against them.]

3 Nephi 4:38 [LDS 9:10]
[And behold,] [the city] [of Laman,] [and the city] [of Josh,] [and the city] [of Gad,] [and the city] [of Kishkumen,] [have I caused to be burned] [with fire,] [and the inhabitants thereof,] [because of their wickedness] [in casting out] [the prophets,] [and stoning] [those whom] [I did send] [to declare] [unto them] [concerning their wickedness] [and their abominations;]

3 Nephi 4:39 [LDS 9:11]
[And because] [they did cast them all out,] [that there were] none righteous [among them,] [I did send down] fire [and destroy them,] [that their wickedness] [and abominations] [might be hid] [from before my face,] [that the blood] [of the prophets] [and the saints] whom [I sent] [among them,] [might <not> cry] [unto me] [from the ground] [against them;]

3 Nephi 4:40 [LDS 9:12]
[And <many> <great> destructions] [have I caused to come] upon this land, [and upon] [this people,] [because of their wickedness] [and their abominations.]

3 Nephi 4:41 [LDS 9:13]
[O all] [ye that are spared,] because [ye were] [more righteous] [than they,] [[will ye <not> now return ]] [unto me,] [and repent] [of your sins,] [and be converted,] [that I may heal] you?

3 Nephi 4:42 [LDS 9:14]
Yea, verily [I say] [unto you,] If [ye will come] [unto me,] [ye shall have] eternal life.

3 Nephi 4:43 [LDS 9:14]
Behold, [mine arm] [of mercy] [is extended] [towards you,] [and whosoever] [will come,] him [will I receive;] [and blessed] [are those who] come [unto me.]

3 Nephi 4:44 [LDS 9:15] [Note]
Behold [I am] Jesus Christ, [the son] [of God.] [I created] [the heavens] [and the earth,] (direct obj) [and all things] [[ that [in them] are.]]

3 Nephi 4:45 [LDS 9:15]
I [was with] [the Father] [from the beginning.] [I am] [in the Father,] [and the Father] [in me;] [and in me] [hath the Father] glorified [his name.]

3 Nephi 4:46 [LDS 9:16]
I came unto [my own,] [and my own received me] not. [And the scriptures,] concerning [my coming,] [are fulfilled.]

3 Nephi 4:47 [LDS 9:17]
[And as many as] [have received me,] [to them] [have I given] [to become] [the sons] [of God;] [and even so] [will I] [to as many as] [shall believe] [on my name,] for behold, [by me] redemption cometh, [and in me] [is the Law] [of Moses] fulfilled.

3 Nephi 4:48 [LDS 9:18] [Note]
[I am] [the light] [and the life] [of the world.] [I am] Alpha and Omega, [the beginning] [and the end.]

3 Nephi 4:49 [LDS 9:19]
[And ye shall offer up] [unto me] no more [the shedding] [of blood;] yea, [your sacrifices] [and your burnt offerings] [shall be done away,] for [I will accept] none [of your sacrifices] [and your burnt offerings;] [and ye shall offer] [for a sacrifice] [unto me] [a <broken> heart] [and a <contrite> spirit.]

3 Nephi 4:50 [LDS 9:20]
[And whoso] cometh [unto me] [with a <broken> heart] [and a <contrite> spirit,] him [will I baptize] [with fire] [and with] [the <Holy> Ghost,] [even as the Lamanites,] [because of their faith] [in me,] [at the time] [of their conversion,] [were baptized] [with fire] [and with] [the <Holy> Ghost,] [and they knew it] not.

3 Nephi 4:51 [LDS 9:21]
Behold, [I have come] unto [the world] [to bring] redemption unto [the world,] [to save] [the world] [from sin:] therefore whoso repenteth [and cometh] [unto me] [as a <little> child,] him [will I receive;] for [of such is the kingdom] [of God.]

3 Nephi 4:52 [LDS 9:22]
Behold, for [such I have laid down] [my life,] [and have taken it up] again; [therefore repent,] [and come] [unto me] [ye ends] [of the earth,] [and be saved.]

3 Nephi 4:53 [LDS 10:1]
[And now] behold, [it came to pass] [that all] [the people] [of the land] [did hear] these sayings; [and did witness] [of it.]

3 Nephi 4:54 [LDS 10:2]
[And after] these sayings [there was] silence [in the land] [for the space] [of <many> hours;] for [so great] was [the astonishment] [of the people] that [they did cease] lamenting [and howling] [for the loss] [of their kindred] which [had been slain,] [therefore there was] silence [in all] [the land] [for the space] [of <many> hours.]

3 Nephi 4:55 [LDS 10:3] [Note]
[And it came to pass] [that there came] [a voice] again unto [the people,] [and all] [the people] [did hear,] [and did witness] [of it] saying, [O ye people] [of these] great cities which [have fallen,] [who are] descendants [of Jacob;] yea, who [are of the house] [of Israel,] [O,{incorrect punctuation} ye people] [of the house] [of Israel,] [how oft] [have I gathered you] [as a hen] gathereth [her chickens] under [her wings,] [and have nourished you.]

3 Nephi 4:56 [LDS 10:4] [Note]
[And again,] [how oft] [would I have gathered you,] [as a hen] gathereth [her chickens] under [her wings;] yea, [O ye people] [of the house] [of Israel,] [who have fallen;]

3 Nephi 4:57 [LDS 10:5]
Yea, [O ye people] [of the house] [of Israel;] [ye that dwell] [at Jerusalem,] [as ye that have fallen;] yea, [how oft] [would I have gathered you] [as a hen] gathereth [her chickens,] [and ye would] not.

3 Nephi 4:58 [LDS 10:6]
[O ye house] [of Israel,] whom [I have spared,] [how oft] [will I gather you] [as a hen] gathereth [her chickens] under [her wings,] if [ye will repent] [and return] [unto me] [with full] purpose [of heart.]

3 Nephi 4:59 [LDS 10:7]
[But if] not, [O house] [of Israel,] [the places] [of your dwellings] [shall become] desolate, until [the time] [of the fulfilling] [of the covenant] [to your fathers.]

3 Nephi 4:60 [LDS 10:8]
[And now] [it came to pass] [that after] [the people] [had heard] these words, behold [they began] [to weep] [and howl] again, [because of the loss] [of their kindred] [and friends.]

3 Nephi 4:61 [LDS 10:9]
[And it came to pass] [that thus] [did the three] days [pass away.]

3 Nephi 4:62 [LDS 10:9]
[And it was] [in the morning,] [and the darkness] dispersed [from off] [the face] [of the land,] [and the earth] [did cease] [to tremble,] [and the rocks] [did cease] [to rend,] [and the <dreadful> groanings] [did cease,] [and all] [the <tumultuous> noises] [did pass away,]

3 Nephi 4:63 [LDS 10:10]
[And the earth] [did cleave together] again, [that it stood,] [and the mourning] [and the weeping,] [and the wailing] [of the people] who [were spared] alive, [did cease;]

3 Nephi 4:64 [LDS 10:10]
[And their mourning] [was turned] [into joy,] [and their lamentations] [into the praise] [and thanksgiving] unto [the Lord] Jesus Christ, [their Redeemer.]

3 Nephi 4:65 [LDS 10:11]
[And thus] far [were the scriptures] fulfilled, which [had been spoken] [by the prophets.]

3 Nephi 4:66 [LDS 10:12]
[And it was the more righteous part] [of the people] [who were saved,] [and it was] [they who] received [the prophets,] [and stoned them] not; [and it was] [they who] [had <not> shed] [the blood] [of the saints,] [who were spared;]

3 Nephi 4:67 [LDS 10:13]
[And they were spared,] [and were <not> sunk] [and buried up] [in the earth;] [and they were <not> drowned] [in the depths] [of the sea;] [and they were <not> burned] [by fire,] neither [were they fallen] upon [and crushed] [to death;]

3 Nephi 4:68 [LDS 10:13]
[And they were <not> carried away] [in the whirlwind;] neither [were they overpowered] [by the vapor] [of smoke] [and of darkness.]

3 Nephi 4:69 [LDS 10:14]
[And now] whoso readeth, [let him understand;] [he that hath the scriptures,] [let him search them,] [and see] [and behold] if all these deaths [and destructions] [by fire,] [and by smoke,] [and by tempests,] [and by whirlwinds,] [and by the opening] [of the earth] [to receive them,] [and all] these things, [are not] [unto the fulfilling] [of the prophecies] [of many] [of the <holy> prophets.]

3 Nephi 4:70 [LDS 10:15]
Behold, [I say] [unto you,] Yea, many [have testified] [of these] things [at the coming] [of Christ,] [and were slain] [because they testified] [of these] things;

3 Nephi 4:71 [LDS 10:16]
Yea, [the prophet] Zenos [did testify] [of these] things, [and also] Zenock spake concerning these things, [because they testified] particular [concerning us,] [who are] [the remnant] [of their seed.]

3 Nephi 4:72 [LDS 10:17]
Behold [our father] Jacob also testified concerning [a remnant] [of the seed] [of Joseph.] [And behold,] [are <not> we a remnant] [of the seed] [of Joseph?]

3 Nephi 4:73 [LDS 10:17]
[And these] things which testify [of us,] [are they <not> written] upon [the plates] [of brass] which [our father] Lehi [brought out] [of Jerusalem?]

3 Nephi 4:74 [LDS 10:18]
[And it came to pass] [that in the ending] [of the thirty] [and fourth] year, behold [I will shew] [unto you] [that the people] [of Nephi] [who were spared,] [and also] [those who] [had been called] Lamanites, [who had been spared,] [did have <great> favors] shewn [unto them,] [and <great> blessings] [poured out] upon [their heads,] [insomuch that <soon> after] [the ascension] [of Christ] [into heaven,] [he did <truly> manifest himself] [unto them,] shewing [his body] [unto them,] [and ministering unto them;]

3 Nephi 4:75 [LDS 10:19]
[And an account] [of his ministry] [shall be given] hereafter. [Therefore for] [this time] [I make an end] [of my sayings.]