BoM Translation Guide



Ether 5

Ether 5:1 [LDS 12:1]
[And it came to pass] [that the days] [of Ether] [were in the days] [of Coriantumr;] [and Coriantumr] [was king] over all [the land.]

Ether 5:2 [LDS 12:2]
[And Ether] [was a prophet] [of the Lord;] [wherefore Ether] [came forth] [in the days] [of Coriantumr,] [and began] [to prophesy] unto [the people,] for [he could <not> be restrained] because [of the Spirit] [of the Lord] which [was in him;]

Ether 5:3 [LDS 12:3]
For [he did cry] from [the morning,] [even until] [the going down] [of the sun,] exhorting [the people] [to believe] [in God] [unto repentance,] lest [they should be destroyed,] saying [unto them,] [that by faith] [all things] [are fulfilled;]

Ether 5:4 [LDS 12:4]
Wherefore, whoso believeth [in God,] [might with surety] hope for [a <better> world,] [yea,{incorrect punctuation} even] [a place] [at the right hand] [of God,] which hope cometh [of faith,] maketh [an anchor] [to the souls] [of men,] which [would make] them sure [and steadfast,] always abounding [in <good> works,] [being led] [to glorify] God.

Ether 5:5 [LDS 12:5]
[And it came to pass] [that Ether] [did prophesy] great [and <marvelous> things] unto [the people,] which [they did <not> believe,] because [they saw them] not.

Ether 5:6 [LDS 12:6]
[And now] I, Moroni, [would speak somewhat] concerning these things; [I would shew] [unto the world] [that faith] [is things] which [are hoped for] [and not] seen;

Ether 5:7 [LDS 12:6]
Wherefore, dispute not because [ye see] not, for [ye receive] no witness until after [the trial] [of your faith,] for [it was by faith] [that Christ] [shewed himself] unto [our fathers,] after [he had risen] [from the dead;]

Ether 5:8 [LDS 12:7]
[And he shewed] [not himself] [unto them,] until after [they had faith] [in him;] [wherefore,{incorrect punctuation} it must needs be] [that some had faith] [in him,] for [he shewed himself] not [unto the world.]

Ether 5:9 [LDS 12:8]
[But because] [of the faith] [of men,] [he has shewn himself] [unto the world,] [and glorified] [the name] [of the Father,] [and prepared] [a way] [that thereby] others [might be partakers] [of the <heavenly> gift,] [that they might hope] for those things which [they have <not> seen;]

Ether 5:10 [LDS 12:9]
[Wherefore ye may <also> have hope,] [and be partakers] [of the gift,] if [ye will but have faith.]

Ether 5:11 [LDS 12:10]
Behold, [it was by faith] [that they] [of old] [were called] after [the <holy> order] [of God;] wherefore, [by faith] [was the Law] [of Moses] given.

Ether 5:12 [LDS 12:11]
[But in the gift] [of his Son,] [hath God] prepared [a more excellent] way, [and it is by faith] that [it hath been fulfilled;]

Ether 5:13 [LDS 12:12]
For if [there be] no faith [among the children] [of men,] God [can do] no miracle [among them;] [wherefore he shewed] [not himself] until after [their faith.]

Ether 5:14 [LDS 12:13]
Behold, [it was] [the faith] [of Alma] [and Amulek] [that caused the prison] [to tumble] [to the earth.]

Ether 5:15 [LDS 12:14]
Behold, [it was] [the faith] [of Nephi] [and Lehi,] [that wrought] [the change] upon [the Lamanites,] that [they were baptized] [with fire] [and with] [the <Holy> Ghost.]

Ether 5:16 [LDS 12:15]
Behold, [it was] [the faith] [of Ammon] [and his brethren,] which wrought [so great] [a miracle] among [the Lamanites;] yea, [and even] all [they who] wrought miracles, wrought them [by faith,] [even those who were before] Christ, [and also] them [who were] after.

Ether 5:17 [LDS 12:17]
[And it was] [by faith] that [the <three> disciples] obtained [a promise] [that they should <not> taste] [of death;] [and they obtained] not [the promise] until after [their faith.]

Ether 5:18 [LDS 12:18]
[And neither] [at any time] [hath any] wrought miracles until after [their faith;] [wherefore they first] believed [in the Son] [of God.]

Ether 5:19 [LDS 12:19]
[And there were many] [whose faith] [was so <exceeding> strong] [even before] Christ came, [who could] not [be kept] [from within the vail,] [but <truly> saw] [with their eyes] [the things] which [they had beheld] [with an eye] [of faith,] [and they were glad.]

Ether 5:20 [LDS 12:20]
[And behold] [we have seen] [in <this> record,] [that one] [of these] [was the Brother] [of Jared;] for [so great] [was his faith] [in God,] [that when] God [put forth] [his finger,] [he could <not> hide it] [from the sight] [of the Brother] [of Jared,] because [of his word] which [he had spoken] [unto him,] which word [he had obtained] [by faith.]

Ether 5:21 [LDS 12:21]
[And after] [the Brother] [of Jared] [had beheld] [the finger] [of the Lord,] because [of the promise] which [the Brother] [of Jared] [had obtained] [by faith,] [the Lord] could not withhold anything [from his sight;] [wherefore he shewed him] [all things,] for [he could] no longer [be kept] without [the vail.]

Ether 5:22 [LDS 12:22]
[And it is by faith] that [my fathers] [have obtained] [the promise] [that <these> things] [should come] unto [their brethren] [through the Gentiles;] therefore [the Lord] [hath commanded me,] [yea,{incorrect punctuation} even] Jesus Christ.

Ether 5:23 [LDS 12:23]
[And I said] [unto him,] Lord, [the Gentiles] [will mock] [at <these> things] [because of our weakness] [in writing;] [for Lord] thou [hast made us mighty] [in word] [by faith,] [but thou] [hast <not> made us mighty] [in writing;]

Ether 5:24 [LDS 12:24] [Note]
For [thou hast made] all this people that they [could speak] much, because [of the <Holy> Ghost] which [thou hast given them;] [and thou hast made] us that [we could write] [but little,] [because of the awkwardness] [of our hands.]

Ether 5:25 [LDS 12:24] [Note]
Behold, [thou hast <not> made us mighty] [in writing] [like unto the Brother] [of Jared,] for [thou madest] him [that the things] which [he wrote,] [were mighty] [even as thou art,] [unto the overpowering] [of man] [to read them.]

Ether 5:26 [LDS 12:25]
[Thou hast <also> made] [our words] powerful [and great,] [even that we can not] [write them;] [wherefore,{incorrect punctuation} when we write,] [we behold] [our weakness,] [and stumble] because [of the placing] [of our words;] [and I fear] lest [the Gentiles] [shall mock] [at our words.]

Ether 5:27 [LDS 12:26]
[And when] [I had said] this, [the Lord] spake [unto me,] saying, Fools mock, [but they shall mourn;] [and my grace] [is sufficient] [for the meek,] [that they shall take] no advantage [of your weakness;] [and if] men come [unto me,] [I will shew] [unto them] [their weakness.]

Ether 5:28 [LDS 12:27]
[I give] unto men weakness, [that they may be humble;] [and my grace] [is sufficient] [for all] men [that humble themselves] [before me;] for if [they humble themselves] [before me,] [and have faith] [in me,] [then will I make] [weak things] [become strong] [unto them.]

Ether 5:29 [LDS 12:28]
Behold, [I will shew] unto [the Gentiles] [their weakness,] [and I will shew] [unto them] [that faith,] hope, [and charity,] bringeth [unto me] [the fountain] [of all] righteousness.

Ether 5:30 [LDS 12:29]
[And I,] Moroni, [having heard] these words, [was comforted,] [and said,] [O Lord,] [thy righteous] [will be done,] for [I know] that [thou workest] unto [the children] [of men] [according to their faith;] for [the Brother] [of Jared] said unto [the mountain] Zerin, Remove, [and it was removed.]

Ether 5:31 [LDS 12:30]
[And if] [he had <not> had] faith, [it would <not> have moved;] [wherefore thou workest] after men [have faith;] for thus [did thou manifest thyself] [unto thy disciples.]

Ether 5:32 [LDS 12:31] [Note]
For after [they had faith] [and did speak] [in thy name,] [thou didst shew thyself] [unto them] [in <great> power;] [and I <also> remember] [that thou] [hast said] [that thou] [hast prepared] [a house] [for man;] [yea,{incorrect punctuation} even] [among the mansions] [of thy Father,] [in which] man [might have] [a more <excellent> <hope;>{incorrect punctuation} <wherefore> man] [must hope,] [or he can <not> receive] [an inheritance] [in the place] which [thou hast prepared.]

Ether 5:33 [LDS 12:33]
[And again] [I remember] [that thou] [hast said] [that thou] [hast loved] [the world,] [even unto] [the laying down] [of thy life] [for the world,] [that thou] [mightest take] [it again] [to prepare] [a place] [for the children] [of men.]

Ether 5:34 [LDS 12:34]
[And now] [I know] that this love which [thou hast had] [for the children] [of men,] [is charity;] wherefore, except men [shall have charity,] [they can <not> inherit] [that place] which [thou hast prepared] [in the mansions] [of thy Father.]

Ether 5:35 [LDS 12:35]
[Wherefore,{incorrect punctuation} I know] [by <this> thing] which thou [hast said,] [that if] [the Gentiles] [have <not> charity,] [because of our weakness,] that [thou wilt prove them,] [and take away] [their talent,] [yea,{incorrect punctuation} even] [that which] [they have received,] [and give] [unto them] [who shall have] [more abundantly.]

Ether 5:36 [LDS 12:36]
[And it came to pass] [that I prayed] unto [the Lord] [that he would give] unto [the Gentiles] grace, [that they might have charity.]

Ether 5:37 [LDS 12:37]
[And it came to pass] [that the Lord] said [unto me,] If [they have <not> charity,] [it mattereth] not [unto thee,] thou [hast been faithful;] [wherefore thy garments] [shall be made clean.]

Ether 5:38 [LDS 12:37]
[And because] [thou hast seen] [thy weakness,] [thou shalt be made strong,] [even unto] [the sitting down] [in the place] which [I have prepared] [in the mansions] [of my Father.]

Ether 5:39 [LDS 12:38]
[And now] I, Moroni, bid farewell unto [the Gentiles,] yea, [and also] unto [my brethren] whom [I love,] until [we shall meet] before [the <judgment> seat] [of Christ,] where all men [shall know] that [my garments] [are <not> spotted] [with your blood;]

Ether 5:40 [LDS 12:39]
[And then] [shall ye know] that [I have seen] Jesus, [and that he hath talked] [with me] face [to face,] [and that he told me] [in <plain> humility,] [even as a man] telleth another [in mine own language,] concerning these things; [and only] [a few] [have I written,] [because of my weakness] [in writing.]

Ether 5:41 [LDS 12:41]
[And now] [I would commend you] [to seek] this Jesus [of whom] [the prophets] [and apostles] [have written,] [that the grace] [of God] [the Father,] [and also] [the Lord] Jesus Christ, [and the <Holy> Ghost,] which [beareth record] [of them,] [may be,] [and abide] [in you] [for ever.] Amen.