BoM Translation Guide



Mormon 4

Mormon 4:1 [LDS 8:1]
Behold I, Moroni, [do finish] [the record] [of my father] Mormon. Behold, [I have but <few> things] [to write,] which things [I have been commanded] [of my father.]

Mormon 4:2 [LDS 8:2]
[And now] [it came to pass] [that after] [the great] [and tremendous] battle [at Cumorah,] behold, [the Nephites] [who had escaped] into [the country] southward, [were hunted] [by the Lamanites,] until [they were <all> destroyed;] [and my father] also [was killed] [by them;] [and I,] [even remain] alone [to write] [the <sad> tale] [of the destruction] [of my people.]

Mormon 4:3 [LDS 8:3]
[But behold,] [they are gone,] [and I fulfill] [the commandment] [of my father.]

Mormon 4:4 [LDS 8:4]
[And whether they will slay me,] [I know] not; therefore [I will write] [and hide up] [the records] [in the earth,] [and whither] [I go] [it mattereth] not.

Mormon 4:5 [LDS 8:5]
Behold, [my father] [hath made] this record, [and he hath written] [the intent thereof.]

Mormon 4:6 [LDS 8:5]
[And behold,] [I would write it] also, if [I had] room [upon the plates;] [but I have] not; [and ore] [I have] none, for [I am] alone; [my father] [hath been slain] [in battle,] [and all] [my kinsfolks,] [and I have] not friends, nor whither [to go;] [and how long] [the Lord] [will suffer] [that I may live,] [I know] not.

Mormon 4:7 [LDS 8:6]
Behold, four hundred years [have passed] [since the coming] [of our Lord] [and Savior.]

Mormon 4:8 [LDS 8:7]
[And behold,] [the Lamanites] [[have hunted [my people,] [the Nephites,] down]] [from city] [to city,] [and from place] [to place,] [even until] [they are] no more, [and great] [has been their fall;] yea, great [and marvelous] [is the destruction] [of my people,] [the Nephites.]

Mormon 4:9 [LDS 8:8]
[And behold,] [it is the hand] [of the Lord] which [hath done it.]

Mormon 4:10 [LDS 8:8]
[And behold] also, [the Lamanites] [are at war] one with another; [and the whole] face [of this land] [is <one> <continual> round] [of murder] [and bloodshed;] [and <no> one] knoweth [the end] [of the war.]

Mormon 4:11 [LDS 8:9]
[And now] behold, [I say] no more [concerning them,] for [there are] none, save [it be] [the Lamanites] [and robbers,] [that do exist] upon [the face] [of the land;]

Mormon 4:12 [LDS 8:10]
[And there are none] [that do know] [the <true> God,] save [it be the disciples] [of Jesus,] who [did tarry] [in the land] [until the wickedness] [of the people] [was so great] [that the Lord] [would <not> suffer them] [to remain] with [the people;] [and whether] [they be] upon [the face] [of the land,] no man knoweth.

Mormon 4:13 [LDS 8:11]
[But behold,] [my father] [and I have seen them,] [and they have ministered unto us.]

Mormon 4:14 [LDS 8:12]
[And whoso] receiveth this record, [and shall <not> condemn it] [because of the imperfections] [which are] [in it,] [the same] [shall know] [of greater things] [than these.]

Mormon 4:15 [LDS 8:12]
Behold, [I am] Moroni; [and were it possible,] [I would make all things] known [unto you.]

Mormon 4:16 [LDS 8:13]
Behold, [I make an end] [of speaking] concerning [this people.]

Mormon 4:17 [LDS 8:13]
[I am] [the son] [of Mormon,] [and my father] was [a descendant] [of Nephi;] [and I am] [the same] who [hideth up] this record unto [the Lord;] [the plates thereof] are [of <no> worth,] [because of the commandment] [of the Lord.]

Mormon 4:18 [LDS 8:14]
For [he <truly> saith,] [that no] one [shall have them] [to get gain;] [but the record thereof] [is of <great> worth;] [and whoso] [shall bring it] [to light,] [him will the Lord] bless.

Mormon 4:19 [LDS 8:15]
For no one [can have power] [to bring it] [to light,] save [it be given] him of God; for God [will that it shall be done] [with an eye] single [to his glory,] [or the welfare] [of the ancient] [and long] dispersed covenant people [of the Lord.]

Mormon 4:20 [LDS 8:16]
[And blessed be him] [that shall bring] this thing [to light;] [for it shall be brought out] [of darkness] [unto light,] [according to the word] [of God;]

Mormon 4:21 [LDS 8:16]
Yea, [it shall be brought out] [of the earth,] [and it shall shine forth] [out of darkness,] [and come] [unto the knowledge] [of the people:] [and it shall be done] [by the power] [of God;] [and if] [there be] faults, [they be] faults [of a man.]

Mormon 4:22 [LDS 8:17] [Note]
[But behold,] [we know] no fault; [nevertheless,{incorrect punctuation} God] knoweth [all things;] [therefore he that condemneth,] [let him beware] lest [he shall be in danger] [of <hell> fire.]

Mormon 4:23 [LDS 8:18]
[And he that saith,] Shew [unto me,] [or ye shall be smitten,] [let him beware] lest [he commandeth] [that which] [is forbidden] [of the Lord.]

Mormon 4:24 [LDS 8:19]
For behold, [the same] [that judgeth] rashly, [shall be judged] rashly again; [for according to his works] [shall his wages] be; [therefore,{incorrect punctuation} he that smiteth,] [shall be smitten] again [of the Lord.]

Mormon 4:25 [LDS 8:20]
Behold what [the scripture] says; Man [shall <not> smite,] neither [shall he judge;] [for judgment] [is mine,] saith [the Lord;] [and vengeance] [is mine] also, [and I will repay.]

Mormon 4:26 [LDS 8:21]
[And he that shall breathe out] wrath [and strifes] [against the work] [of the Lord,] [and against the <covenant> people] [of the Lord,] who [are the house] [of Israel,] [and shall say,] [We will destroy] [the work] [of the Lord,] [and the Lord] [will <not> remember] [his covenant] which [he hath made] [unto the house] [of Israel,] [the same] [is in danger] [to be hewn down] [and cast] [into the fire;] [for the <eternal> purposes] [of the Lord] [shall roll on,] until all [his promises] [shall be fulfilled.]

Mormon 4:27 [LDS 8:23]
Search [the prophecies] [of Isaiah.] Behold, [I can not] [write them.

Mormon 4:28 [LDS 8:23]
Yea, behold [I say] [unto you,] [that <those> saints] who [have gone] [before me,] who [have possessed] this land, [shall cry;] [yea,{incorrect punctuation} even] [from the dust] [will they cry] unto [the Lord;] [and as the Lord] liveth, [he will remember] [the covenant] which [he hath made] [with them.]

Mormon 4:29 [LDS 8:24]
[And he knoweth] [their prayers] [that they were] [in behalf] [of their brethren.]

Mormon 4:30 [LDS 8:24]
[And he knoweth] [their faith;] for [in his name] [could they remove] mountains; [and in his name] [could they cause the earth] [to shake;] [and by the power] [of his word] [did they cause] prisons [to tumble] [to the earth;]

Mormon 4:31 [LDS 8:24]
[Yea,{incorrect punctuation} even] [the <fiery> <furnace> could] not harm them; neither wild beasts, [nor poisonous serpents,] [because of the power] [of his word.]

Mormon 4:32 [LDS 8:25]
[And behold,] [their prayers] were also [in behalf] [of him that] [the Lord] [should suffer] [to bring] these [things forth.]

Mormon 4:33 [LDS 8:26]
[And no] one [need say,] [They shall <not> come,] for [they surely shall,] for [the Lord] [hath spoken it;] [for out of the earth] [shall they come,] [by the hand] [of the Lord,] [and none] [can stay it;]

Mormon 4:34 [LDS 8:27]
[And it shall come] [in a day] [when it shall be said] [that miracles] [are done away;] [and it shall come] [even as if] one [should speak] [from the dead.]

Mormon 4:35 [LDS 8:28]
[And it shall come] [in a day] [when the blood] [of the saints] [shall cry] unto [the Lord,] [because of <secret> combinations] [and the works] [of darkness;]

Mormon 4:36 [LDS 8:28]
Yea, [it shall come] [in a day] [when the power] [of God] [shall be denied,] [and churches] [become defiled,] [and shall be lifted up] [in the pride] [of their hearts;] [yea,{incorrect punctuation} even] [in a day] [when leaders] [of churches,] [and teachers,] [in the pride] [of their hearts,] [even to] [the envying] [of them] [who belong] [to their churches;]

Mormon 4:37 [LDS 8:29]
Yea, [it shall come] [in a day] [when there shall be heard] [of fires,] [and tempests,] [and vapors] [of smoke] [in <foreign> lands;] [and there shall <also> be heard] [of wars] [and rumors] [of wars,] [and earthquakes] [in divers places;]

Mormon 4:38 [LDS 8:31]
Yea, [it shall come] [in a day] [when there shall be <great> pollutions] upon [the face] [of the earth;]

Mormon 4:39 [LDS 8:31]
[There shall be murders] [and robbing,] [and lying,] [and deceivings,] [and whoredoms,] [and all manner] [of abominations,] [when there shall be many] who [will say,] Do this, [or do] that, [and it mattereth] not, [for the Lord] [will uphold such] [at the last] day.

Mormon 4:40 [LDS 8:31]
[But wo unto] such, for [they are] [in the gall] [of bitterness,] [and in the bonds] [of iniquity.]

Mormon 4:41 [LDS 8:32]
Yea, [it shall come] [in a day] [when there shall be] churches [built up] [that shall say,] Come [unto me,] [and for your money] [you shall be forgiven] [of your sins.]

Mormon 4:42 [LDS 8:33]
[O ye wicked] [and perverse,] [and <stiff-necked> <people,>{incorrect punctuation} why] [have ye built up] churches [unto yourselves] [to get gain?]

Mormon 4:43 [LDS 8:33]
Why [have ye transfigured] [the <holy> word] [of God,] [that ye might bring] damnation upon [your souls?]

Mormon 4:44 [LDS 8:33]
Behold, [look ye] unto [the revelations] [of God.] For behold, [the time] cometh [at <that> day] [when all] these things [must be fulfilled.]

Mormon 4:45 [LDS 8:34]
Behold, [the Lord] [hath shewn] [unto me] great [and marvelous things] concerning [that which] [must <shortly> come] [at <that> day] [when <these> things] [shall come forth] [among you.]

Mormon 4:46 [LDS 8:35]
Behold, [I speak] [unto you] [as if] [ye were present,] [and yet ye] [are not.]

Mormon 4:47 [LDS 8:35]
[But behold,] Jesus Christ [hath shewn you] [unto me,] [and I know] [your doing;] [and I know] that [ye do walk] [in the pride] [of your hearts.]

Mormon 4:48 [LDS 8:36]
[And there are none,] save [a few] only, who [do <not> lift themselves up] [in the pride] [of their hearts,] [unto the wearing] [of <very> <fine> apparel,] [unto envying,] [and strifes,] [and malice,] [and persecutions,] [and all manner] [of iniquity;]

Mormon 4:49 [LDS 8:36]
[And your churches,] [yea,{incorrect punctuation} even] [every one,] [have become polluted] [because of the pride] [of your hearts.]

Mormon 4:50 [LDS 8:37]
For behold, [ye do love] money, [and your substance,] [and your <fine> apparel,] [and the adorning] [of your churches,] [more than] [ye love] [the poor] [and the needy,] [the sick] [and the afflicted.]

Mormon 4:51 [LDS 8:38]
[O ye pollutions,] [ye hypocrites,] [ye teachers,] [who sell yourselves] for [that which] [will canker,] why [have ye polluted] [the <holy> church] [of God?]

Mormon 4:52 [LDS 8:38]
Why [are ye ashamed] [to take] [upon you] [the name] [of Christ?]

Mormon 4:53 [LDS 8:38] [Note]
Why [do you <not> think] [that greater] [is the value] [of an <endless> happiness,] [than that misery] which never dies, [because of the praise] [of the world?]

Mormon 4:54 [LDS 8:39]
Why [do ye adorn yourselves] with [that which] [hath <no> life,] [and yet] suffer [the hungry,] [and the needy,] [and the naked,] [and the sick,] [and the afflicted] [to pass] [by you,] [and notice them] not?

Mormon 4:55 [LDS 8:40]
Yea, why [do ye build up] [your <secret> abominations] [to get gain,] [and cause that widows] [should mourn] before [the Lord,] [and also] orphans [to mourn] before [the Lord;] [and also] [the blood] [of their fathers] [and their husbands] [to cry] unto [the Lord] [from the ground,] [for vengeance] upon [your heads?]

Mormon 4:56 [LDS 8:41]
Behold [the sword] [of vengeance] hangeth [over you;] [and the time] soon cometh [that he avengeth] [the blood] [of the saints] [upon you,] for [he will <not> suffer] [their cries] [any longer.]

Mormon 4:57 [LDS 9:1]
[And now,] [I speak] also concerning [those who do <not> believe] [in Christ.]

Mormon 4:58 [LDS 9:2]
Behold, [will ye believe] [in the day] [of your visitation;] behold, when [the Lord] [shall come;] [yea,{incorrect punctuation} even] that great day when [the earth] [shall be rolled together] [as a scroll,] [and the elements] [shall melt] [with fervent heat;]

Mormon 4:59 [LDS 9:2]
Yea, [in <that> <great> day] [when ye shall be brought] [to stand] before [the Lamb] [of God,] [then will ye say] that [there is no] God?

Mormon 4:60 [LDS 9:3]
Then [will ye] longer deny [the Christ,] [or can ye behold] [the Lamb] [of God?]

Mormon 4:61 [LDS 9:3]
[Do ye suppose] that [ye shall dwell] [with him] under [a consciousness] [of your guilt?]

Mormon 4:62 [LDS 9:3]
[Do ye suppose] [that ye] [could be happy] [to dwell] with [that <holy> being,] [when your souls] [are racked] [with a consciousness] [of your guilt] that [ye have ever abused] [his laws?]

Mormon 4:63 [LDS 9:4]
Behold [I say] [unto you,] [that ye would be] [more miserable] [to dwell] with [[a <holy> [and just] God, ]] under [a consciousness] [of your filthiness] [before him,] [than ye would] [to dwell] with [the <damned> souls] [in hell.]

Mormon 4:64 [LDS 9:5]
For behold, [when ye shall be brought] [to see] [your nakedness] before God, [and also] [the glory] [of God,] [and the holiness] [of Jesus] Christ, [it will kindle] [a flame] [of <unquenchable> fire] [upon you.]

Mormon 4:65 [LDS 9:6]
[O then ye unbelieving,] [turn ye] unto [the Lord;] cry mightily unto [the Father] [in the name] [of Jesus,] [that perhaps] [ye may be found] spotless, pure, fair [and white,] [having been cleansed] [by the blood] [of the Lamb,] [at <that> great] [and last] day.

Mormon 4:66 [LDS 9:7]
[And again] [I speak] [unto you,] [who deny] [the revelations] [of God,] [and say] that [they are done away,] that [there are <no> revelations,] [nor prophecies,] nor gifts, nor healing, nor speaking with tongues, [and the interpretation] [of tongues.]

Mormon 4:67 [LDS 9:8]
Behold [I say] [unto you,] [He that denieth] these things, knoweth not [the gospel] [of Christ;] yea, [he has <not> read] [the scriptures;] if so, [he does <not> understand them.]

Mormon 4:68 [LDS 9:9]
For [do we <not> read] that God [is the same] yesterday, today, [and for ever;] [and in him] [there is <no> variableness] neither shadow [of changing.]

Mormon 4:69 [LDS 9:10]
[And now,] if [ye have imagined up] [unto yourselves] [a god] who [doth vary,] [and in him] [there is shadow] [of changing,] [then have ye imagined up] [unto yourselves] [a god] [who is] not [a god] [of miracles.]

Mormon 4:70 [LDS 9:11] [Note]
[But behold,] [I will shew] [unto you] [a God] [of miracles,] [even the God] [of Abraham,] [and the God] [of Isaac,] [and the God] [of Jacob;] [and it is] [that <same> God] who created [the heavens] [and the earth,] (direct obj) [and all things] [[ that [in them] are.]]

Mormon 4:71 [LDS 9:12]
Behold, [he created] Adam; [and by Adam] came [the fall] [of man.] [And because of the fall] [of man,] came Jesus Christ, even [the Father] [and the Son;] [and because] [of Jesus] Christ came [the redemption] [of man.]

Mormon 4:72 [LDS 9:13]
[And because] [of the redemption] [of man,] which came [by Jesus] Christ, [they are brought back] [into the presence] [of the Lord;] yea, this [is wherein] all men [are redeemed,] because [the death] [of Christ] [bringeth to pass] [the resurrection,] which [bringeth to pass] [a redemption] [from an <endless> sleep,] [from which] sleep all men [shall be awakened] [by the power] [of God,] [when the trump] [shall sound;]

Mormon 4:73 [LDS 9:13]
[And they shall come forth,] [both small] and great, [and all] [shall stand] before [his bar,] [being redeemed] [and loosed] [from <this> <eternal> band] [of death,] which death [is a <temporal> death;]

Mormon 4:74 [LDS 9:14]
[And then cometh] [the judgment] [of the Holy One] [upon them;] [and then cometh] [the time] [that he] that [is filthy,] [shall be] filthy still, [and he] [that is righteous,] [shall be] righteous still; he [that is happy,] [shall be] happy still; [and he] [that is unhappy,] [shall be] unhappy still.

Mormon 4:75 [LDS 9:15]
[And now,] [O all] [ye that have imagined up] [unto yourselves] [a god] who [can do] no miracles, [I would ask of you,] [Have <all>] <these> things past, [of which] [I have spoken?] [Has the end] come yet?

Mormon 4:76 [LDS 9:15]
Behold [I say] [unto you,] Nay; [and God] [has <not> ceased] [to be] [a God] [of miracles.]

Mormon 4:77 [LDS 9:16]
Behold, [are not] [the things] [that God] [hath wrought marvelous] [in our eyes?] Yea, [and who] [can comprehend] [the marvelous works] [of God?]

Mormon 4:78 [LDS 9:17]
Who [shall say] that [it was] not [a miracle,] [that by his word] [the heaven] [and the earth] [should be;] [and by the power] [of his word,] man [was created] [of the dust] [of the earth;] [and by the power] [of his word,] [hath <miracles> been wrought?]

Mormon 4:79 [LDS 9:18]
[And who] [shall say] [that Jesus] Christ [did <not> do] many mighty miracles?

Mormon 4:80 [LDS 9:18]
[And there were <many> <mighty> miracles] wrought [by the hands] [of the apostles.]

Mormon 4:81 [LDS 9:19] [Note]
[And if] [there were <miracles> wrought,] [then why] [has God] ceased [to be] [a God] [of miracles,] [and yet] be [an <unchangeable> being.]

Mormon 4:82 [LDS 9:19]
[And behold] [I say] [unto you,] [He changeth] not; if so, [he would cease] [to be] God; [and he ceaseth] not [to be] God, [and is a God] [of miracles.]

Mormon 4:83 [LDS 9:20]
[And the reason] why [he ceaseth] [to do] miracles [among the children] [of men,] [is because] [that they dwindle] [in unbelief,] [and depart] from [the right] way, [and know] not [the God] [in whom] [they should trust.]

Mormon 4:84 [LDS 9:21]
Behold [I say] [unto you,] [that whoso] believeth [in Christ,] doubting nothing, whatsoever [he shall ask] [the Father] [in the name] [of Christ,] [it shall be granted him;] [and <this> promise] [is unto all,] [even unto] [the ends] [of the earth.]

Mormon 4:85 [LDS 9:22]
For behold, thus saith Jesus Christ, [the Son] [of God] unto [his disciples] who [should tarry;] yea, [and also] [to all] [his disciples,] [in the hearing] [of the multitude,]

Mormon 4:86 [LDS 9:23]
[Go ye] [into all the world,] [and preach] [the gospel] [to <every> creature;] [and he that believeth] [and is baptized,] [shall be saved,] [but he that believeth] not, [shall be damned.]

Mormon 4:87 [LDS 9:24]
[And <these> signs] [shall follow them] [that believe:] [in my name] [shall they cast out] devils; [they shall speak] [with <new> tongues;] [they shall take up] serpents; [and if] [they drink] [any deadly thing,] [it shall <not> hurt them;] [they shall lay] hands [on the sick,] [and they shall recover;]

Mormon 4:88 [LDS 9:25]
[And whosoever] [shall believe] [in my name,] doubting nothing, [unto him] [will I confirm] all [my words,] [even unto] [the ends] [of the earth.]

Mormon 4:89 [LDS 9:26]
[And now] behold, who [can stand] against [the works] [of the Lord?] [Who can deny] [his sayings?]

Mormon 4:90 [LDS 9:26]
Who [will rise up] against [the <almighty> power] [of the Lord?] Who [will despise] [the works] [of the Lord?] Who [will despise] [the children] [of the Christ?]

Mormon 4:91 [LDS 9:26]
Behold, all [ye who] [are despisers] [of the works] [of the Lord,] for [ye shall wonder] [and perish.]

Mormon 4:92 [LDS 9:27]
[O then despise] not, [and wonder] not, [but hearken] unto [the words] [of the Lord,] [and ask] [the Father] [in the name] [of Jesus] for what things soever [ye shall stand] [in need.]

Mormon 4:93 [LDS 9:27]
Doubt not, [but be believing,] [and begin] [as in times] [of old,] [and come] unto [the Lord] [with all] [your heart,] [and work out] [your own salvation] [with fear] [and trembling] [before him.]

Mormon 4:94 [LDS 9:28]
[Be wise] [in the days] [of your probation;] [strip yourselves] [of all] uncleanness; ask not, [that ye may consume it] [on your lusts,] [but ask] [with a firmness] unshaken, that [ye will yield] [to <no> temptation,] [but that ye will serve] [the true] [and <living> God.]

Mormon 4:95 [LDS 9:29]
[See that ye are <not> baptized] unworthily; [see that ye partake] not [of the sacrament] [of Christ] unworthily; [but see that ye do] [all things] [in worthiness,] [and do it] [in the name] [of Jesus] Christ, [the Son] [of the <living> God:] [and if] ye do this, [and endure] [to the end,] [ye will in no wise] [be cast out.]

Mormon 4:96 [LDS 9:30]
Behold, [I speak] [unto you] [as though I spake] [from the dead;] for [I know] that [ye shall have] [my words.]

Mormon 4:97 [LDS 9:31]
[Condemn me] not [because of mine imperfections;] neither [my father,] [because of his imperfection;] neither them who [have written] [before him,] [but rather give thanks] [unto God] [that he hath made manifest] [unto you] [our imperfections,] [that ye may learn] [to be <more> wise] [than we] [have been.]

Mormon 4:98 [LDS 9:32] [Note]
[And now] behold, [we have written] this record [according to our knowledge] [in the characters,] which [are called] [among us] [the <reformed> Egyptian,] [being handed down] [and altered] [by us,] [according to our manner] [of speech.]

Mormon 4:99 [LDS 9:33]
[And if] [our plates] [had been sufficiently] large, [we should have written] [in the Hebrew;] [but the Hebrew] [hath been altered] [by us] also; [and if] [we could have written] [in the Hebrew,] behold, [ye would have had] no imperfection [in our record.]

Mormon 4:100 [LDS 9:34]
[But the Lord] knoweth [the things] which [we have written,] [and also] [that none] other people knoweth [our language,] [and because] [that none] other people knoweth [our language,] [therefore he hath prepared] means [for the interpretation thereof.]

Mormon 4:101 [LDS 9:35]
[And <these> things] [are written,] [that we may rid] [our garments] [of the blood] [of our brethren] [who have dwindled] [in unbelief.]

Mormon 4:102 [LDS 9:36]
[And behold,] these things which [we have desired] concerning [our brethren,] [yea,{incorrect punctuation} even] [their restoration] [to the knowledge] [of Christ,] [is according to the prayers] [of all] [the saints] who [have dwelt] [in the land.]

Mormon 4:103 [LDS 9:37]
[And may the Lord] Jesus Christ grant that [their prayers] [may be answered] [according to their faith;] [and may God] [the Father] remember [the covenant] which [he hath made] [with the house] [of Israel;] [and may he bless them] [for ever,] [through faith] [on the name] [of Jesus] Christ. Amen.