Advanced Chiasmus or Menorah Patterns in The Book of First Nephi

✡ Book of 1 Nephi Chapter 1

✡ Book of 1 Nephi Chapter 2

✡ Book of 1 Nephi Chapter 3

✡ Book of 1 Nephi Chapter 4

✡ Book of 1 Nephi Chapter 5

✡ Book of 1 Nephi Chapter 6

✡ Book of 1 Nephi Chapter 7

✡ Book of 1 Nephi Chapter 8

✡ Book of 1 Nephi Chapter 9

✡ Book of 1 Nephi Chapter 10

✡ Book of 1 Nephi Chapter 11

✡ Book of 1 Nephi Chapter 12

✡ Book of 1 Nephi Chapter 13

✡ Book of 1 Nephi Chapter 14

✡ Book of 1 Nephi Chapter 15

✡ Book of 1 Nephi Chapter 16

✡ Book of 1 Nephi Chapter 17

✡ Book of 1 Nephi Chapter 18

✡ Book of 1 Nephi Chapter 19

✡ Book of 1 Nephi Chapter 20

✡ Book of 1 Nephi Chapter 21

✡ Book of 1 Nephi Chapter 22

χ  as taken from the book entitled:

A Lehi prophesies warnings of destruction to the Jews and foresees the mercy of God (Chapter 1)

A' Nephi prophesies concerning the fate of the Jews and concerning the mercy of the Lord unto the afflicted (chapters 19–22)

B Lehi's group departs from Jerusalem (2:2–15)

B' Lehi's group arrives at the Promised Land (18:23–25)

C Nephi establishes himself over his brothers by obtaining the Plates of Brass (2:16–4:38)

C' Nephi establishes himself over his brothers by building a ship (17:1–18:4) (3:7//17:3)

D The sword of fine steel (4:9)

D' The bow of fine steel (16:18)

E Sariah's concern (5:1–9)

E' Sariah's afflictions (18:17–19)

F The Plates of Brass as a guide (5:10–6:6)

F' The Brass Ball as a guide (16:9–17, 26–33)

G The sons of Lehi get the daughters of Ishmael and Ishmael joins the group (7:1–5, 22)

G' The sons of Lehi marry the daughters of Ishmael and Ishmael dies (16:1–8, 34–35)

H Nephi bound with cords in the wilderness (7:6–21)

H' Nephi bound with cords on the ship (18:11–16, 20–21)

I Lehi's vision of the Tree of Life (8:1–38)

I' Lehi's vision of the Tree of Life interpreted (15:1–36)

J Lehi prophesies about the Old World and about the coming of the Lamb (10:1–22)

J' Nephi prophesies about the New World and the coming of the Lamb (12:1–14:30)

✡  K' Nephi and the Spirit of the Lord (11:1–36)

1 Nephi 1:1 1 I, Nephi(נפחי), having been born of goodly parents, therefore I was taught somewhat in all the learning of my father; and having seen many afflictions in the course of my days, nevertheless, having been highly favored of the Lord in all my days; χ

• yea, having had a great knowledge of the goodness and the mysteries of God,
• therefore I make a record of my proceedings in my days.
• 1 Nephi 1:2 2 Yea, I make a record in the language of my father,
  
  
  • which consists of the learning of the Jews and the language of the Egyptians.

• 1 Nephi 1:3 3 And I know that the record which I make is true;
• and I make it with mine own hand;
• and I make it according to my knowledge.

1 Nephi 1:20B 20B But behold, I, Nephi(נפחי), will show unto you that the tender mercies of the Lord are over all those whom he hath chosen, because of their faith, to make them mighty even unto the power of deliverance.

• 1 Nephi 1:4 4 For it came to pass in the commencement of the first year of the reign of Zedekiah, king of Judah, (my father, Lehi, having dwelt at Jerusalem in all his days); and in that same year there came many prophets, prophesying unto the people that they must repent, or the great city Jerusalem must be destroyed.
• 1 Nephi 1:5 5 Wherefore it came to pass that my father, Lehi, as he went forth prayed unto the Lord, yea, even with all his heart, in behalf of his people.
• 1 Nephi 1:6 6 And it came to pass as he prayed unto the Lord, there came a pillar of fire and dwelt upon a rock before him; and he saw and heard much; and because of the things which he saw and heard he did quake and tremble exceedingly.
• 1 Nephi 1:7 7 And it came to pass that he returned to his own house at Jerusalem; and he cast himself upon his bed, being overcome with the Spirit and the things which he had seen.
• 1 Nephi 1:8 8 And being thus overcome with the Spirit, he was carried away in a vision, even that he saw the heavens open, and he thought he saw God sitting upon his throne, surrounded with numberless concourses of angels in the attitude of singing and praising their God.

1 Nephi 1:20A 20A And when the Jews heard these things they were angry with him; yea, even as with the prophets of old, whom they had cast out, and stoned, and slain; and they also sought his life, that they might take it away.

• 1 Nephi 1:9 9 And it came to pass that he saw One descending out of the midst of heaven, and he beheld that his luster was above that of the sun at noon-day.
• 1 Nephi 1:10 10 And he also saw twelve others following him, and their brightness did exceed that of the stars in the firmament.
• 1 Nephi 1:11 11 And they came down and went forth upon the face of the earth; and the first came and stood before my father, and gave unto him a book, and bade him that he should read.
• 1 Nephi 1:12 12 And it came to pass that as he read, he was filled with the Spirit of the Lord.
• 1 Nephi 1:13 13 And he read, saying: Wo, wo, unto Jerusalem, for I have seen thine abominations! Yea, and many things did my father read concerning Jerusalem--that it should be destroyed, and the inhabitants thereof; many should perish by the sword, and many should be carried away captive into Babylon.

1 Nephi 1:19 19 And it came to pass that the Jews did mock him because of the things which he testified of them; for he truly testified of their wickedness and their abominations; and he testified that the things which he saw and heard, and also the things which he read in the book, manifested plainly of the coming of the Messiah, and also the redemption of the world.

• 1 Nephi 1:14 14 And it came to pass that when my father had read and seen many great and marvelous things, he did exclaim many things unto the Lord; such as:
• Great and marvelous are thy works, O Lord God Almighty! Thy throne is high in the heavens, and thy power, and goodness, and mercy are over all the inhabitants of the earth, and, because thou art merciful, thou wilt not suffer those who come unto thee that they shall perish!
• 1 Nephi 1:15 15 And after this manner was the language of my father in the praising of his God; for his soul did rejoice, and his whole heart was filled, because of the things which he had seen, yea, which the Lord had shown unto him.

1 Nephi 1:18 18 Therefore, I would that ye should know, that after the Lord had shown so many marvelous things unto my father, Lehi, yea, concerning the destruction of Jerusalem, behold he went forth among the people, and began to prophesy and to declare unto them concerning the things which he had both seen and heard.

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• 1 Nephi 1:16 16 And now I, Nephi(נפחי), do not make a full account
• of the things which my father hath written,
• for he hath written many things
• which he saw in visions and in dreams;
• and he also hath written many things
• which he prophesied and spake unto his children,
• of which I shall not make a full account.

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• 1 Nephi 1:17 17 But I shall make an account of my proceedings in my days.
• Behold, I make an abridgment of the record of my father,
• upon plates which I have made with mine own hands;
• wherefore, after I have abridged the record of my father
• then will I make an account of mine own life.

1 Nephi 2:1 1 For behold, it came to pass that the Lord spake unto my father, yea, even in a dream, and said unto him: Blessed art thou Lehi, because of the things which thou hast done; and because thou hast been faithful and declared unto this people the things which I commanded thee, behold, they seek to take away thy life.

1 Nephi 2:18 18 But, behold, Laman and Lemuel would not hearken unto my words; and being grieved because of the hardness of their hearts I cried unto the Lord for them.

1 Nephi 2:23 23 For behold, in that day that they shall rebel against me, I will curse them even with a sore curse, and they shall have no power over thy seed except they shall rebel against me also. 1 Nephi 2:24 24 And if it so be that they rebel against me, they shall be a scourge unto thy seed, to stir them up in the ways of remembrance.

✡  1 Nephi 2:19 19 And it came to pass that the Lord spake unto me, saying: Blessed art thou, Nephi(נפחי), because of thy faith, for thou hast sought me diligently, with lowliness of heart. 1 Nephi 2:20 20 And inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments, ye shall prosper, and shall be led to a land of promise; yea, even a land which I have prepared for you; yea, a land which is choice above all other lands. 1 Nephi 2:21 21 And inasmuch as thy brethren shall rebel against thee, they shall be cut off from the presence of the Lord. 1 Nephi 2:22 22 And inasmuch as thou shalt keep my commandments, thou shalt be made a ruler and a teacher over thy brethren.

1 Nephi 2:2 2 And it came to pass that the Lord commanded my father, even in a dream, that he should take his family and depart into the wilderness.

1 Nephi 2:16 16 And it came to pass that I, Nephi(נפחי), being exceedingly young, nevertheless being large in stature, and also having great desires to know of the mysteries of God, wherefore, I did cry unto the Lord; and behold he did visit me, and did soften my heart that I did believe all the words which had been spoken by my father; wherefore, I did not rebel against him like unto my brothers.

1 Nephi 2:4 4 And it came to pass that he departed into the wilderness.

1 Nephi 2:15 15 And my father dwelt in a tent.

1 Nephi 2:7 7 And it came to pass that he built an altar of stones, and made an offering unto the Lord, and gave thanks unto the Lord our God.

1 Nephi 2:13 13 Neither did they believe that Jerusalem, that great city, could be destroyed according to the words of the prophets.

✡  1 Nephi 2:11 11 Now this he spake because of the stiffneckedness of Laman and Lemuel;

• And they did murmur because they knew not the dealings of that God who had created them.
• because he was a visionary man,
• and had led them out of the land of Jerusalem,
• to leave the land of their inheritance, and their gold, and their silver, and their precious things,
• to perish in the wilderness.
• And this they said he had done because of the foolish imaginations of his heart.
• 1 Nephi 2:12 12 And thus Laman and Lemuel, being the eldest, did murmur against their father. for behold they did murmur in many things against their father,

Chapter 3 1 Nephi 3:1 1 And it came to pass that I, Nephi(נפחי), returned from speaking with the Lord, to the tent of my father.

1 Nephi 3:13 13 And behold, it came to pass that Laban was angry, and thrust him out from his presence; and he would not that he should have the records. Wherefore, he said unto him: Behold thou art a robber, and I will slay thee. 1 Nephi 3:14 14 But Laman fled out of his presence, and told the things which Laban had done, unto us. And we began to be exceedingly sorrowful, and my brethren were about to return unto my father in the wilderness. 1 Nephi 3:15 15 But behold I said unto them that: As the Lord liveth, and as we live, we will not go down unto our father in the wilderness until we have accomplished the thing which the Lord hath commanded us.	1 Nephi 3:26 26 And it came to pass that we did flee before the servants of Laban, and we were obliged to leave behind our property, and it fell into the hands of Laban. 1 Nephi 3:27 27 And it came to pass that we fled into the wilderness, and the servants of Laban did not overtake us, and we hid ourselves in the cavity of a rock. 1 Nephi 3:28 28 And it came to pass that Laman was angry with me, and also with my father; and also was Lemuel, for he hearkened unto the words of Laman. Wherefore Laman and Lemuel did speak many hard words unto us, their younger brothers, and they did smite us even with a rod. 1 Nephi 3:29 29 And it came to pass as they smote us with a rod, behold, an angel of the Lord came and stood before them, and he spake unto them, saying: Why do ye smite your younger brother with a rod? Know ye not that the Lord hath chosen him to be a ruler over you, and this because of your iniquities? Behold ye shall go up to Jerusalem again, and the Lord will deliver Laban into your hands. 1 Nephi 3:30 30 And after the angel had spoken unto us, he departed. 1 Nephi 3:31 31 And after the angel had departed, Laman and Lemuel again began to murmur, saying: How is it possible that the Lord will deliver Laban into our hands? Behold, he is a mighty man, and he can command fifty, yea, even he can slay fifty; then why not us?
1 Nephi 3:16 16 Wherefore, let us be faithful in keeping the commandments of the Lord; therefore let us go down to the land of our father's inheritance, for behold he left gold and silver, and all manner of riches. And all this he hath done because of the commandments of the Lord.	1 Nephi 3:22 22 And it came to pass that we went down to the land of our inheritance, and we did gather together our gold, and our silver, and our precious things. 1 Nephi 3:23 23 And after we had gathered these things together, we went up again unto the house of Laban. 1 Nephi 3:24 24 And it came to pass that we went in unto Laban, and desired him that he would give unto us the records which were engraven upon the plates of brass, for which we would give unto him our gold, and our silver, and all our precious things. 1 Nephi 3:25 25 And it came to pass that when Laban saw our property, and that it was exceedingly great, he did lust after it, insomuch that he thrust us out, and sent his servants to slay us, that he might obtain our property.
1 Nephi 3:17 17 For he knew that Jerusalem must be destroyed, because of the wickedness of the people. 1 Nephi 3:18 18 For behold, they have rejected the words of the prophets. Wherefore, if my father should dwell in the land after he hath been commanded to flee out of the land, behold, he would also perish. Wherefore, it must needs be that he flee out of the land.	1 Nephi 3:21 21 And it came to pass that after this manner of language did I persuade my brethren, that they might be faithful in keeping the commandments of God.

✡  1 Nephi 3:19 19 And behold, it is wisdom in God that we should obtain these records, that we may preserve unto our children the language of our fathers; 1 Nephi 3:20 20 And also that we may preserve unto them the words which have been spoken by the mouth of all the holy prophets, which have been delivered unto them by the Spirit and power of God, since the world began, even down unto this present time.

1 Nephi 3:3 3 For behold, Laban hath the record of the Jews and also a genealogy of my forefathers, and they are engraven upon plates of brass.

1 Nephi 3:12 12 And he desired of Laban the records which were engraven upon the plates of brass, which contained the genealogy of my father.

1 Nephi 3:4 4 Wherefore, the Lord hath commanded me that thou and thy brothers should go unto the house of Laban, and seek the records, and bring them down hither into the wilderness.

1 Nephi 3:11 11 And we cast lots--who of us should go in unto the house of Laban.

1 Nephi 3:5 5 And now, behold thy brothers murmur, saying it is a hard thing which I have required of them; but behold I have not required it of them, but it is a commandment of the Lord.

1 Nephi 3:9 9 And I, Nephi(נפחי), and my brethren took our journey in the wilderness, with our tents, to go up to the land of Jerusalem.

1 Nephi 3:6 6 Therefore go, my son, and thou shalt be favored of the Lord, because thou hast not murmured.

1 Nephi 3:8 8 And it came to pass that when my father had heard these words he was exceedingly glad, for he knew that I had been blessed of the Lord.

✡  1 Nephi 3:7 7 And it came to pass that I, Nephi(נפחי), said unto my father: I will go and do the things which the Lord hath commanded, for I know that the Lord giveth no commandments unto the children of men, save he shall prepare a way for them that they may accomplish the thing which he commandeth them.

Chapter 4 1 Nephi 4:1 1 And it came to pass that I spake unto my brethren, saying: Let us go up again unto Jerusalem, and let us be faithful in keeping the commandments of the Lord; for behold he is mightier than all the earth, then why not mightier than Laban and his fifty, yea, or even than his tens of thousands?

1 Nephi 4:31 31 And now I, Nephi(נפחי), being a man large in stature, and also having received much strength of the Lord, therefore I did seize upon the servant of Laban, and held him, that he should not flee.

1 Nephi 4:38 38 And it came to pass that we took the plates of brass and the servant of Laban, and departed into the wilderness, and journeyed unto the tent of our father.

1 Nephi 4:32 32 And it came to pass that I spake with him, that if he would hearken unto my words, as the Lord liveth, and as I live, even so that if he would hearken unto our words, we would spare his life. 1 Nephi 4:33 33 And I spake unto him, even with an oath, that he need not fear; that he should be a free man like unto us if he would go down in the wilderness with us. Yea, and he also made an oath unto us that he would tarry with us from that time forth.

1 Nephi 4:34B 34B Therefore, if thou wilt go down into the wilderness to my father thou shalt have place with us. 1 Nephi 4:35 35 And it came to pass that Zoram did take courage at the words which I spake. Now Zoram was the name of the servant; and he promised that he would go down into the wilderness unto our father. 1 Nephi 4:36 36 Now we were desirous that he should tarry with us for this cause, that the Jews might not know concerning our flight into the wilderness, lest they should pursue us and destroy us. 1 Nephi 4:37 37 And it came to pass that when Zoram had made an oath unto us, our fears did cease concerning him.

✡  1 Nephi 4:34A 34A And I also spake unto him, saying: Surely the Lord hath commanded us to do this thing; and shall we not be diligent in keeping the commandments of the Lord?

1 Nephi 4:4 4 Now when I had spoken these words, they were yet wroth, and did still continue to murmur; nevertheless they did follow me up until we came without the walls of Jerusalem.

1 Nephi 4:24 24 And I also spake unto him that I should carry the engravings, which were upon the plates of brass, to my elder brethren, who were without the walls.

1 Nephi 4:5A 5A And it was by night; and I caused that they should hide themselves without the walls.

1 Nephi 4:20 20 And after I had done this, I went forth unto the treasury of Laban.

1 Nephi 4:9a 9a And I beheld his sword, and I drew it forth from the sheath thereof; and the hilt thereof was of pure gold, and the workmanship thereof was exceedingly fine, and I saw that the blade thereof was of the most precious steel.

1 Nephi 4:19 19 And after I had smitten off his head with his own sword, I took the garments of Laban and put them upon mine own body; yea, even every whit; and I did gird on his armor about my loins.

1 Nephi 4:9b 9b Yea, and I also knew that he had sought to take away mine own life; yea, and he would not hearken unto the commandments of the Lord; and he also had taken away our property.

1 Nephi 4:18 18 Therefore I did obey the voice of the Spirit, and took Laban by the hair of the head, and I smote off his head with his own sword.

1 Nephi 4:11 11 And the Spirit said unto me again: Behold the Lord hath delivered him into thy hands. Yea, and I also knew that he had sought to take away mine own life; yea, and he would not hearken unto the commandments of the Lord; and he also had taken away our property.

1 Nephi 4:17 17 And again, I knew that the Lord had delivered Laban into my hands for this cause--that I might obtain the records according to his commandments.

✡  1 Nephi 4:14 14 And now, when I, Nephi(נפחי), had heard these words, I remembered the words of the Lord which he spake unto me in the wilderness, saying that: Inasmuch as thy seed shall keep my commandments, they shall prosper in the land of promise.

• Chapter 5 1 Nephi 5:1 1 And it came to pass that after we had come down into the wilderness unto our father, behold, he was filled with joy, and also my mother, Sariah, was exceedingly glad, for she truly had mourned because of us.
• 1 Nephi 5:2 2 For she had supposed that we had perished in the wilderness; and she also had complained against my father, telling him that he was a visionary man; saying: Behold thou hast led us forth from the land of our inheritance, and my sons are no more, and we perish in the wilderness.
• 1 Nephi 5:3 3 And after this manner of language had my mother complained against my father.
• 1 Nephi 5:4 4 And it had come to pass that my father spake unto her, saying: I know that I am a visionary man; for if I had not seen the things of God in a vision I should not have known the goodness of God, but had tarried at Jerusalem, and had perished with my brethren.
• 1 Nephi 5:5 5 But behold, I have obtained a land of promise, in the which things I do rejoice; yea, and I know that the Lord will deliver my sons out of the hands of Laban, and bring them down again unto us in the wilderness.

1 Nephi 5:22 22 Wherefore, it was wisdom in the Lord that we should carry them with us, as we journeyed in the wilderness towards the land of promise.

1 Nephi 5:6 6 And after this manner of language did my father, Lehi, comfort my mother, Sariah, concerning us, while we journeyed in the wilderness up to the land of Jerusalem, to obtain the record of the Jews.

1 Nephi 5:21 21 And we had obtained the records which the Lord had commanded us, and searched them and found that they were desirable; yea, even of great worth unto us, insomuch that we could preserve the commandments of the Lord unto our children.

• 1 Nephi 5:7 7 And when we had returned to the tent of my father, behold their joy was full, and my mother was comforted.
• 1 Nephi 5:8 8 And she spake, saying: Now I know of a surety that the Lord hath commanded my husband to flee into the wilderness; yea, and I also know of a surety that the Lord hath protected my sons, and delivered them out of the hands of Laban, and given them power whereby they could accomplish the thing which the Lord hath commanded them.
• And after this manner of language did she speak.
• 1 Nephi 5:9 9 And it came to pass that they did rejoice exceedingly, and did offer sacrifice and burnt offerings unto the Lord; and they gave thanks unto the God of Israel.

1 Nephi 5:20 20 And it came to pass that thus far I and my father had kept the commandments wherewith the Lord had commanded us.

1 Nephi 5:10 10 And after they had given thanks unto the God of Israel, my father, Lehi, took the records which were engraven upon the plates of brass, and he did search them from the beginning.

1 Nephi 5:19a 19a Wherefore, he said that these plates of brass should never perish; neither should they be dimmed any more by time.

1 Nephi 5:11 11 And he beheld that they did contain the five books of Moses, which gave an account of the creation of the world, and also of Adam and Eve, who were our first parents;

1 Nephi 5:14 14 And it came to pass that

• my father, Lehi, also found upon the plates of brass a
• genealogy of his fathers; wherefore he knew that he was a
• descendant of Joseph;

yea, even that Joseph who was the son of Jacob, who was sold into Egypt, and who was preserved by the hand of the Lord, that he might preserve his father, Jacob, and all his household from perishing with famine.

1 Nephi 5:15 15 And they were also led out of captivity and out of the land of Egypt, by that same God who had preserved them.

Chapter 6 1 Nephi 6:1 1 And now I, Nephi(נפחי), do not give the genealogy of my fathers in this part of my record; neither at any time shall I give it after upon these plates which I am writing; for it is given in the record which has been kept by my father; wherefore, I do not write it in this work.

1 Nephi 6:6 6 Wherefore, I shall give commandment unto my seed, that they shall not occupy these plates with things which are not of worth unto the children of men.

1 Nephi 6:2 2 For it sufficeth me to say that we are descendants of Joseph.

1 Nephi 6:5 5 Wherefore, the things which are pleasing unto the world I do not write, but the things which are pleasing unto God and unto those who are not of the world.

✡  1 Nephi 6:4 4 For the fulness of mine intent is that I may persuade men to come unto the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, and be saved.

Chapter 7 1 Nephi 7:1 1 And now I would that ye might know, that after my father, Lehi, had made an end of prophesying concerning his seed, it came to pass that the Lord spake unto him again, saying that it was not meet for him, Lehi, that he should take his family into the wilderness alone; but that his sons should take daughters to wife, that they might raise up seed unto the Lord in the land of promise.

Chapter 8 1 Nephi 8:1 1 And it came to pass that we had gathered together all manner of seeds of every kind, both of grain of every kind, and also of the seeds of fruit of every kind.

1 Nephi 7:2 2 And it came to pass that the Lord commanded him that I, Nephi(נפחי), and my brethren, should again return unto the land of Jerusalem, and bring down Ishmael and his family into the wilderness.

1 Nephi 7:20 20 And it came to pass that they were sorrowful, because of their wickedness, insomuch that they did bow down before me, and did plead with me that I would forgive them of the thing that they had done against me.

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• 1 Nephi 7:3 3 And it came to pass that I, Nephi(נפחי), did again, with my brethren, go forth into the wilderness
• to go up to Jerusalem.
• 1 Nephi 7:4 4 And it came to pass that we went up unto the house of Ishmael,
• and we did gain favor in the sight of Ishmael,
• insomuch that we did speak unto him the words of the Lord.
• 1 Nephi 7:5 5 And it came to pass that the Lord did soften the heart of Ishmael,
• and also his household,
• insomuch that they took their journey with us
• down into the wilderness to the tent of our father.

1 Nephi 7:16 16 And it came to pass that when I, Nephi(נפחי), had spoken these words unto my brethren, they were angry with me. And it came to pass that they did lay their hands upon me, for behold, they were exceedingly wroth, and they did bind me with cords, for they sought to take away my life, that they might leave me in the wilderness to be devoured by wild beasts.

1 Nephi 7:19 19 And it came to pass that they were angry with me again, and sought to lay hands upon me; but behold, one of the daughters of Ishmael, yea, and also her mother, and one of the sons of Ishmael, did plead with my brethren, insomuch that they did soften their hearts; and they did cease striving to take away my life.

✡  1 Nephi 7:17 17 But it came to pass that I prayed unto the Lord, saying: O Lord, according to my faith which is in thee, wilt thou deliver me from the hands of my brethren; yea, even give me strength that I may burst these bands with which I am bound. 1 Nephi 7:18 18 And it came to pass that when I had said these words, behold, the bands were loosed from off my hands and feet, and I stood before my brethren, and I spake unto them again.

• 1 Nephi 7:6 6 And it came to pass that as we journeyed in the wilderness, behold Laman and Lemuel, and two of the daughters of Ishmael, and the two sons of Ishmael and their families, did rebel against us; yea, against me, Nephi(נפחי), and Sam, and their father, Ishmael, and his wife, and his three other daughters.
• 1 Nephi 7:7 7 And it came to pass in the which rebellion, they were desirous to return unto the land of Jerusalem.
• Nephi 7:8a 8a And now I, Nephi(נפחי), being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, therefore I spake unto them, saying, yea, even unto Laman and unto Lemuel:

• 1 Nephi 7:14a 14a For behold, the Spirit of the Lord ceaseth soon to strive with them; for behold, they have rejected the prophets, and Jeremiah have they cast into prison. 1 Nephi 7:14b 14b And they have sought to take away the life of my father, insomuch that they have driven him out of the land.
• 1 Nephi 7:15a 15a Now behold, I say unto you that if ye will return unto Jerusalem ye shall also perish with them.
• 1 Nephi 7:15b 15b And now, if ye have choice, go up to the land, and remember the words which I speak unto you, that if ye go ye will also perish; for thus the Spirit of the Lord constraineth me that I should speak.

✡  1 Nephi 7:8b-12b 8b Behold ye are mine elder brethren, and

• how is it that ye are so hard in your hearts, and so blind in your minds, that ye have need that I, your younger brother, should speak unto you, yea, and set an example for you?
• 9 How is it that ye have not hearkened unto the word of the Lord?
• 10 How is it that ye have forgotten that ye have seen an angel of the Lord?
• 11 Yea, and how is it that ye have forgotten what great things the Lord hath done for us, in delivering us out of the hands of Laban, and also that we should obtain the record?
• 12a Yea, and how is it that ye have forgotten that the Lord is able to do all things according to his will, for the children of men, if it so be that they exercise faith in him?
• 12b Wherefore, let us be faithful to him.
  • 1 Nephi 7:13 13 And if it so be that we are faithful to him,
  • we shall obtain the land of promise; and
  • ye shall know at some future period that the word of the Lord shall be fulfilled concerning the destruction of Jerusalem;
  • for all things which the Lord hath spoken concerning the destruction of Jerusalem must be fulfilled.

• 1 Nephi 8:2 2 And it came to pass that while my father tarried in the wilderness he spake unto us, saying: Behold, I have dreamed a dream; or, in other words, I have seen a vision.
• 1 Nephi 8:3 3 And behold, because of the thing which I have seen, I have reason to rejoice in the Lord because of Nephi(נפחי) and also of Sam; for I have reason to suppose that they, and also many of their seed, will be saved.
• 1 Nephi 8:4 4 But behold, Laman and Lemuel, I fear exceedingly because of you; for behold, methought I saw in my dream, a dark and dreary wilderness.

• 1 Nephi 8:36 36 And it came to pass after my father had spoken all the words of his dream or vision, which were many, he said unto us, because of these things which he saw in a vision, he exceedingly feared for Laman and Lemuel; yea, he feared lest they should be cast off from the presence of the Lord.
• 1 Nephi 8:37 37 And he did exhort them then with all the feeling of a tender parent, that they would hearken to his words, that perhaps the Lord would be merciful to them, and not cast them off; yea, my father did preach unto them.
• 1 Nephi 8:38 38 And after he had preached unto them, and also prophesied unto them of many things, he bade them to keep the commandments of the Lord; and he did cease speaking unto them.

✡  1 Nephi 8:5 5 And it came to pass that I saw a man, and he was dressed in a white robe; and he came and stood before me.

Chapter 9 1 Nephi 9:1 1 And all these things did my father see, and hear, and speak, as he dwelt in a tent, in the valley of Lemuel, and also a great many more things, which cannot be written upon these plates.

1 Nephi 9:6 6 But the Lord knoweth all things from the beginning; wherefore, he prepareth a way to accomplish all his works among the children of men; for behold, he hath all power unto the fulfilling of all his words.

1 Nephi 9:3 3 Nevertheless, I have received a

commandment of the Lord that I should
make these plates,
for the special purpose that there should be an account engraven of the ministry of my people.

1 Nephi 9:5 5 Wherefore, the

Lord hath commanded me to
make these plates
for a wise purpose in him, which purpose I know not.

✡  1 Nephi 9:4 4 Upon the other plates should be engraven an account of the reign of the kings, and the wars and contentions of my people; wherefore these plates are for the more part of the ministry; and the other plates are for the more part of the reign of the kings and the wars and contentions of my people.

Chapter 10 1 Nephi 10:1 1 And now I, Nephi(נפחי), proceed to give an account upon these plates of my proceedings, and my reign and ministry; wherefore, to proceed with mine account, I must speak somewhat of the things of my father, and also of my brethren.

• 1 Nephi 10:17 17 And it came to pass after I, Nephi(נפחי), having heard all the words of my father, concerning the things which he saw in a vision, and also the things which he spake by the power of the Holy Ghost, which power he received by faith on the Son of God--and the Son of God was the Messiah who should come--I, Nephi(נפחי), was desirous also that I might see, and hear, and know of these things, by the power of the Holy Ghost, which is the gift of God unto all those who diligently seek him, as well in times of old as in the time that he should manifest himself unto the children of men.
• 1 Nephi 10:18 18 For he is the same yesterday, today, and forever; and the way is prepared for all men from the foundation of the world, if it so be that they repent and come unto him.
• 1 Nephi 10:19 19 For he that diligently seeketh shall find; and the mysteries of God shall be unfolded unto them, by the power of the Holy Ghost, as well in these times as in times of old, and as well in times of old as in times to come; wherefore, the course of the Lord is one eternal round.
• 1 Nephi 10:20 20 Therefore remember, O man, for all thy doings thou shalt be brought into judgment.

  1 Nephi 10:21 21 Wherefore, if ye have sought to do wickedly in the days of your probation, then ye are found unclean before the judgment-seat of God; and no unclean thing can dwell with God; wherefore, ye must be cast off forever.

• 1 Nephi 10:22 22 And the Holy Ghost giveth authority that I should speak these things, and deny them not.

1 Nephi 10:2 2 For behold, it came to pass after my father had made an end of speaking the words of his dream, and also of exhorting them to all diligence, he spake unto them concerning the Jews-- 1 Nephi 10:3 3 That after they should be destroyed, even that great city Jerusalem, and many be carried away captive into Babylon, according to the own due time of the Lord, they should return again, yea, even be brought back out of captivity; and after they should be brought back out of captivity they should possess again the land of their inheritance.

1 Nephi 10:16 16 And all these things, of which I have spoken, were done as my father dwelt in a tent, in the valley of Lemuel.

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1 Nephi 10:15 15 And after this manner of language did my father prophesy and speak unto my brethren, and also many more things which I do not write in this book; for I have written as many of them as were expedient for me in mine other book.

Chapter 11 1 Nephi 11:1 1 For it came to pass after I had desired to know the things that my father had seen, and believing that the Lord was able to make them known unto me, as I sat pondering in mine heart I was caught away in the Spirit of the Lord, yea, into an exceedingly high mountain, which I never had before seen, and upon which I never had before set my foot.

1 Nephi 14:28 28 And behold, I, Nephi(נפחי), am forbidden that I should write the remainder of the things which I saw and heard; wherefore the things which I have written sufficeth me; and I have written but a small part of the things which I saw.

1 Nephi 14:29 29 And I bear record that I saw the things which my father saw, and the angel of the Lord did make them known unto me.

1 Nephi 14:30 30 And now I make an end of speaking concerning the things which I saw while I was carried away in the spirit; and if all the things which I saw are not written, the things which I have written are true.

And thus it is.

Amen.

✡  1 Nephi 11:2 2 And the Spirit said unto me: Behold, what desirest thou?

1 Nephi 11:8 8 And it came to pass that the Spirit said unto me: Look!

And I looked and beheld a tree; and it was like unto the tree which my father had seen; and the beauty thereof was far beyond, yea, exceeding of all beauty; and the whiteness thereof did exceed the whiteness of the driven snow.

1 Nephi 11:9 9 And it came to pass after I had seen the tree, I said unto the Spirit: I behold thou hast shown unto me the tree which is precious above all.

1 Nephi 11:10 10 And he said unto me: What desirest thou?

1 Nephi 11:11 11 And I said unto him: To know the interpretation thereof--for I spake unto him as a man speaketh; for I beheld that he was in the form of a man; yet nevertheless, I knew that it was the Spirit of the Lord; and he spake unto me as a man speaketh with another.

1 Nephi 11:12 12 And it came to pass that he said unto me: Look!

And I looked as if to look upon him, and I saw him not; for he had gone from before my presence.

1 Nephi 11:13 13 And it came to pass that I looked and beheld the great city of Jerusalem, and also other cities.

And I beheld the city of Nazareth; and in the city of Nazareth I beheld a virgin, and she was exceedingly fair and white.

1 Nephi 11:14 14 And it came to pass that I saw the heavens open; and an angel came down and stood before me; and he said unto me: Nephi(נפחי), what beholdest thou?

1 Nephi 11:15 15 And I said unto him: A virgin, most beautiful and fair above all other virgins.

1 Nephi 11:16 16 And he said unto me: Knowest thou the condescension of God?

1 Nephi 11:17 17 And I said unto him: I know that he loveth his children; nevertheless, I do not know the meaning of all things.

1 Nephi 11:18 18 And he said unto me: Behold, the virgin whom thou seest is the mother of the Son of God, after the manner of the flesh.

1 Nephi 11:19 19 And it came to pass that I beheld that she was carried away in the Spirit; and after she had been carried away in the Spirit for the space of a time the angel spake unto me, saying: Look!

1 Nephi 11:20 20 And I looked and beheld the virgin again, bearing a child in her arms.

1 Nephi 11:21 21 And the angel said unto me: Behold the Lamb of God, yea, even the Son of the Eternal Father!

Knowest thou the meaning of the tree which thy father saw?

1 Nephi 11:22 22 And I answered him, saying: Yea, it is the love of God, which sheddeth itself abroad in the hearts of the children of men; wherefore, it is the most desirable above all things.

1 Nephi 11:23 23 And he spake unto me, saying: Yea, and the most joyous to the soul.

1 Nephi 11:24 24 And after he had said these words, he said unto me: Look!

And I looked, and I beheld the Son of God going forth among the children of men; and I saw many fall down at his feet and worship him.

1 Nephi 11:25 25 And it came to pass that I beheld that the rod of iron, which my father had seen, was the word of God, which led to the fountain of living waters, or to the tree of life; which waters are a representation of the love of God; and I also beheld that the tree of life was a representation of the love of God.

1 Nephi 11:26 26 And the angel said unto me again: Look and behold the condescension of God!

1 Nephi 11:27 27 And I looked and beheld the Redeemer of the world, of whom my father had spoken; and I also beheld the prophet who should prepare the way before him.

And the Lamb of God went forth and was baptized of him; and after he was baptized, I beheld the heavens open, and the Holy Ghost come down out of heaven and abide upon him in the form of a dove.

1 Nephi 11:28 28 And I beheld that he went forth ministering unto the people, in power and great glory; and the multitudes were gathered together to hear him; and I beheld that they cast him out from among them.

1 Nephi 11:29 29 And I also beheld twelve others following him.

And it came to pass that they were carried away in the Spirit from before my face, and I saw them not.

1 Nephi 11:30 30 And it came to pass that the angel spake unto me again, saying: Look!

And I looked, and I beheld the heavens open again, and I saw angels descending upon the children of men; and they did minister unto them.

1 Nephi 11:31 31 And he spake unto me again, saying: Look!

And I looked, and I beheld the Lamb of God going forth among the children of men.

And I beheld multitudes of people who were sick, and who were afflicted with all manner of diseases, and with devils and unclean spirits; and the angel spake and showed all these things unto me.

And they were healed by the power of the Lamb of God; and the devils and the unclean spirits were cast out.

1 Nephi 11:32 32 And it came to pass that the angel spake unto me again, saying: Look!

And I looked and beheld the Lamb of God, that he was taken by the people; yea, the Son of the everlasting God was judged of the world; and I saw and bear record.

1 Nephi 11:33 33 And I, Nephi(נפחי), saw that he was lifted up upon the cross and slain for the sins of the world.

1 Nephi 11:34 34 And after he was slain I saw the multitudes of the earth, that they were gathered together to fight against the apostles of the Lamb; for thus were the twelve called by the angel of the Lord.

1 Nephi 11:35 35 And the multitude of the earth was gathered together; and I beheld that they were in a large and spacious building, like unto the building which my father saw.

And the angel of the Lord spake unto me again, saying: Behold the world and the wisdom thereof; yea, behold the house of Israel hath gathered together to fight against the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

1 Nephi 11:36 36 And it came to pass that I saw and bear record, that the great and spacious building was the pride of the world; and it fell, and the fall thereof was exceedingly great.

And the angel of the Lord spake unto me again, saying: Thus shall be the destruction of all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people, that shall fight against the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

Chapter 12 1 Nephi 12:1 1 And it came to pass that the angel said unto me: Look, and behold thy seed, and also the seed of thy brethren.

And I looked and beheld the land of promise; and I beheld multitudes of people, yea, even as it were in number as many as the sand of the sea.

1 Nephi 12:2 2 And it came to pass that I beheld multitudes gathered together to battle, one against the other; and I beheld wars, and rumors of wars, and great slaughters with the sword among my people.

1 Nephi 12:3 3 And it came to pass that I beheld many generations pass away, after the manner of wars and contentions in the land; and I beheld many cities, yea, even that I did not number them.

1 Nephi 12:4 4 And it came to pass that I saw a mist of darkness on the face of the land of promise; and I saw lightnings, and I heard thunderings, and earthquakes, and all manner of tumultuous noises; and I saw the earth and the rocks, that they rent; and I saw mountains tumbling into pieces; and I saw the plains of the earth, that they were broken up; and I saw many cities that they were sunk; and I saw many that they were burned with fire; and I saw many that did tumble to the earth, because of the quaking thereof.

1 Nephi 12:5 5 And it came to pass after I saw these things, I saw the vapor of darkness, that it passed from off the face of the earth; and behold, I saw multitudes who had not fallen because of the great and terrible judgments of the Lord.

1 Nephi 12:6 6 And I saw the heavens open, and the Lamb of God descending out of heaven; and he came down and showed himself unto them.

1 Nephi 12:7 7 And I also saw and bear record that the Holy Ghost fell upon twelve others; and they were ordained of God, and chosen.

1 Nephi 12:8 8 And the angel spake unto me, saying: Behold the twelve disciples of the Lamb, who are chosen to minister unto thy seed.

1 Nephi 12:9 9 And he said unto me: Thou rememberest the twelve apostles of the Lamb?

Behold they are they who shall judge the twelve tribes of Israel; wherefore, the twelve ministers of thy seed shall be judged of them; for ye are of the house of Israel.

1 Nephi 12:10 10 And these twelve ministers whom thou beholdest shall judge thy seed.

And, behold, they are righteous forever; for because of their faith in the Lamb of God their garments are made white in his blood.

1 Nephi 12:11 11 And the angel said unto me: Look!

And I looked, and beheld three generations pass away in righteousness; and their garments were white even like unto the Lamb of God.

And the angel said unto me: These are made white in the blood of the Lamb, because of their faith in him.

1 Nephi 12:12 12 And I, Nephi(נפחי), also saw many of the fourth generation who passed away in righteousness.

1 Nephi 12:13 13 And it came to pass that I saw the multitudes of the earth gathered together.

1 Nephi 12:14 14 And the angel said unto me: Behold thy seed, and also the seed of thy brethren.

1 Nephi 12:15 15 And it came to pass that I looked and beheld the people of my seed gathered together in multitudes against the seed of my brethren; and they were gathered together to battle.

1 Nephi 12:16 16 And the angel spake unto me, saying: Behold the fountain of filthy water which thy father saw; yea, even the river of which he spake; and the depths thereof are the depths of hell.

1 Nephi 12:17 17 And the mists of darkness are the temptations of the devil, which blindeth the eyes, and hardeneth the hearts of the children of men, and leadeth them away into broad roads, that they perish and are lost.

1 Nephi 12:18 18 And the large and spacious building, which thy father saw, is vain imaginations and the pride of the children of men.

And a great and a terrible gulf divideth them; yea, even the word of the justice of the Eternal God, and the Messiah who is the Lamb of God, of whom the Holy Ghost beareth record, from the beginning of the world until this time, and from this time henceforth and forever.

1 Nephi 12:19 19 And while the angel spake these words, I beheld and saw that the seed of my brethren did contend against my seed, according to the word of the angel; and because of the pride of my seed, and the temptations of the devil, I beheld that the seed of my brethren did overpower the people of my seed.

1 Nephi 12:20 20 And it came to pass that I beheld, and saw the people of the seed of my brethren that they had overcome my seed; and they went forth in multitudes upon the face of the land.

1 Nephi 12:21 21 And I saw them gathered together in multitudes; and I saw wars and rumors of wars among them; and in wars and rumors of wars I saw many generations pass away.

1 Nephi 12:22 22 And the angel said unto me: Behold these shall dwindle in unbelief.

1 Nephi 12:23 23 And it came to pass that I beheld, after they had dwindled in unbelief they became a dark, and loathsome, and a filthy people, full of idleness and all manner of abominations.

Chapter 13 1 Nephi 13:1 1 And it came to pass that the angel spake unto me, saying: Look!

And I looked and beheld many nations and kingdoms.

1 Nephi 13:2 2 And the angel said unto me: What beholdest thou?

And I said: I behold many nations and kingdoms.

1 Nephi 13:3 3 And he said unto me: These are the nations and kingdoms of the Gentiles.

1 Nephi 13:4 4 And it came to pass that I saw among the nations of the Gentiles the formation of a great church.

1 Nephi 13:5 5 And the angel said unto me: Behold the formation of a church which is most abominable above all other churches, which slayeth the saints of God, yea, and tortureth them and bindeth them down, and yoketh them with a yoke of iron, and bringeth them down into captivity.

1 Nephi 13:6 6 And it came to pass that I beheld this great and abominable church; and I saw the devil that he was the founder of it.

1 Nephi 13:7 7 And I also saw

gold, and
silver, and
silks, and
scarlets, and
fine-twined linen, and all manner of
precious clothing; and I saw many
harlots.

1 Nephi 13:8 8 And the angel spake unto me, saying: Behold the

gold, and the
silver, and the
silks, and the
scarlets, and the
fine-twined linen, and the
precious clothing, and the
harlots,
are the desires of this great and abominable church.

1 Nephi 13:9 9 And also for the praise of the world do they destroy the saints of God, and bring them down into captivity.

1 Nephi 13:10 10 And it came to pass that I looked and beheld many waters; and they divided the Gentiles from the seed of my brethren.

1 Nephi 13:11 11 And it came to pass that the angel said unto me: Behold the wrath of God is upon the seed of thy brethren.

1 Nephi 13:12 12 And I looked and beheld a man among the Gentiles, who was separated from the seed of my brethren by the many waters; and

I beheld the Spirit of God, that it came down and
wrought upon the man; and he
went forth
upon the many waters, even unto the
seed of my brethren, who were in the
promised land.

1 Nephi 13:13 13 And it came to pass that

I beheld the Spirit of God, that it
wrought upon other Gentiles; and they
went forth out of captivity,
upon the many waters. 1 Nephi 13:14 14 And it came to pass that I beheld many multitudes of the
Gentiles upon the
land of promise;
and I beheld the wrath of God, that it was upon the seed of my brethren; and they were scattered before the Gentiles and were smitten.

1 Nephi 13:15 15 And I beheld the Spirit of the Lord, that it was upon the Gentiles, and they did prosper and obtain the land for their inheritance; and I beheld that they were white, and exceedingly fair and beautiful, like unto my people before they were slain.

1 Nephi 13:16 16 And it came to pass that I, Nephi(נפחי), beheld that the Gentiles who had gone forth out of captivity did humble themselves before the Lord; and the power of the Lord was with them.

1 Nephi 13:17 17 And I beheld that their mother Gentiles were gathered together upon the waters, and upon the land also, to battle against them.

1 Nephi 13:18 18 And I beheld that the power of God was with them, and also that the wrath of God was upon all those that were gathered together against them to battle.

1 Nephi 13:19 19 And I, Nephi(נפחי), beheld that the Gentiles that had gone out of captivity were delivered by the power of God out of the hands of all other nations.

1 Nephi 13:20 20 And it came to pass that I, Nephi(נפחי), beheld that they did prosper in the land; and I beheld a book, and it was carried forth among them.

1 Nephi 13:21 21 And the angel said unto me: Knowest thou the meaning of the book?

1 Nephi 13:22 22 And I said unto him: I know not.

1 Nephi 13:23 23 And he said: Behold it proceedeth out of the mouth of a Jew. And I, Nephi(נפחי), beheld it; and he said unto me:

The book that thou beholdest is a record of the Jews, which contains the covenants of the Lord, which he hath made unto the house of Israel; and it also containeth many of the prophecies of the holy prophets; and it is a record like unto the engravings which are upon the plates of brass, save there are not so many; nevertheless, they contain the covenants of the Lord, which he hath made unto the house of Israel; wherefore, they are of great worth unto the Gentiles.

1 Nephi 13:24 24 And the angel of the Lord said unto me: Thou hast beheld that the book proceeded forth from the mouth of a Jew; and when it proceeded forth from the mouth of a Jew it contained the fulness of the gospel of the Lord, of whom the twelve apostles bear record; and they bear record according to the truth which is in the Lamb of God.

1 Nephi 13:25 25 Wherefore, these things go forth from the Jews in purity unto the Gentiles, according to the truth which is in God.

1 Nephi 13:26 26 And after they go forth by the hand of the twelve apostles of the Lamb, from the Jews unto the Gentiles, thou seest the formation of a great and abominable church, which is most abominable above all other churches; for behold, they have taken away from the gospel of the Lamb many parts which are plain and most precious; and also many covenants of the Lord have they taken away.

1 Nephi 13:27 27 And all this have they done that they might pervert the right ways of the Lord, that they might blind the eyes and harden the hearts of the children of men.

1 Nephi 13:28 28 Wherefore, thou seest that after the book hath gone forth through the hands of the great and abominable church, that there are many plain and precious things taken away from the book, which is the book of the Lamb of God.

1 Nephi 13:29 29 And after these plain and precious things were taken away it goeth forth unto all the nations of the Gentiles; and after it goeth forth unto all the nations of the Gentiles, yea, even across the many waters which thou hast seen with the Gentiles which have gone forth out of captivity, thou seest--because of the many plain and precious things which have been taken out of the book, which were plain unto the understanding of the children of men, according to the plainness which is in the Lamb of God--because of these things which are taken away out of the gospel of the Lamb, an exceedingly great many do stumble, yea, insomuch that Satan hath great power over them.

1 Nephi 13:30 30 Nevertheless, thou beholdest that the Gentiles who have gone forth out of captivity, and have been lifted up by the power of God above all other nations, upon the face of the land which is choice above all other lands, which is the land that the Lord God hath covenanted with thy father that his seed should have for the land of their inheritance; wherefore, thou seest that the Lord God will not suffer that the Gentiles will utterly destroy the mixture of thy seed, which are among thy brethren.

1 Nephi 13:31 31 Neither will he suffer that the Gentiles shall destroy the

seed of thy brethren. 1 Nephi 13:32 32 Neither will the Lord God suffer that the
Gentiles shall forever remain in that awful state of blindness, which thou beholdest they are in, because of
the plain and most precious parts of the gospel of the Lamb which have been kept back by that abominable church, whose formation thou hast seen. 1 Nephi 13:33 33 Wherefore saith the
Lamb of God:
I will be merciful unto the Gentiles, unto the visiting of the remnant of the house of Israel in great judgment.

1 Nephi 13:34 34 And it came to pass that the angel of the Lord spake unto me, saying: Behold, saith the Lamb of God, after I have visited the remnant of the house of Israel--and this remnant of whom I speak is the

seed of thy father--wherefore, after I have visited them in judgment, and smitten them by the hand of the Gentiles, and after the
Gentiles do stumble exceedingly, because of the most
plain and precious parts of the gospel of the Lamb which have been kept back by that abominable church, which is the mother of harlots,
saith the Lamb--
I will be merciful unto the Gentiles in that day, insomuch that I will bring forth unto them, in mine own power, much of my gospel, which shall be plain and precious, saith the Lamb.

1 Nephi 13:35 35 For, behold, saith the Lamb: I will manifest myself unto thy seed, that they shall write many things which I shall minister unto them, which shall be plain and precious; and after thy seed shall be destroyed, and dwindle in unbelief, and also the seed of thy brethren, behold, these things shall be hid up, to come forth unto the Gentiles, by the gift and power of the Lamb.

1 Nephi 13:36 36 And in them shall be written my gospel, saith the Lamb, and my rock and my salvation.

1 Nephi 13:37 37 And blessed are they who shall seek to bring forth my Zion at that day, for they shall have the gift and the power of the Holy Ghost; and if they endure unto the end they shall be lifted up at the last day, and shall be saved in the everlasting kingdom of the Lamb; and whoso shall publish peace, yea, tidings of great joy, how beautiful upon the mountains shall they be.

1 Nephi 13:38 38 And it came to pass that I beheld the remnant of the seed of my brethren, and also the book of the Lamb of God, which had proceeded forth from the mouth of the Jew, that it came forth from the Gentiles unto the remnant of the seed of my brethren.

1 Nephi 13:39 39 And after it had come forth unto them I beheld other books, which came forth by the power of the Lamb, from the Gentiles unto them, unto the convincing of the Gentiles and the remnant of the seed of my brethren, and also the Jews who were scattered upon all the face of the earth, that the records of the prophets and of the twelve apostles of the Lamb are true.

1 Nephi 13:40 40 And the angel spake unto me, saying: These last records, which thou hast seen among the Gentiles, shall establish the truth of the first, which are of the twelve apostles of the Lamb, and shall make known the plain and precious things which have been taken away from them; and shall make known to all kindreds, tongues, and people, that the Lamb of God is the Son of the Eternal Father, and the Savior of the world; and that all men must come unto him, or they cannot be saved.

1 Nephi 13:41 41 And they must come according to the words which shall be established by the mouth of the Lamb; and the words of the Lamb shall be made known in the records of thy seed, as well as in the records of the twelve apostles of the Lamb; wherefore they both shall be established in one; for there is one God and one Shepherd over all the earth.

1 Nephi 13:42 42 And the time cometh that he shall manifest himself unto all nations, both unto the Jews and also unto the Gentiles; and after he has manifested himself unto the Jews and also unto the Gentiles, then he shall manifest himself unto the Gentiles and also unto the Jews, and the last shall be first, and the first shall be last.

( ✹ ) Chapter 14 1 Nephi 14:1 1 And it shall come to pass, that if the Gentiles shall hearken unto the Lamb of God in that day that he shall manifest himself unto them in word, and also in power, in very deed, unto the taking away of their stumbling blocks-- 1 Nephi 14:2 2 And harden not their hearts against the Lamb of God, they shall be numbered among the seed of thy father; yea, they shall be numbered among the house of Israel; and they shall be a blessed people upon the promised land forever; they shall be no more brought down into captivity; and the house of Israel shall no more be confounded.

1 Nephi 14:3 3 And that great pit, which hath been digged for them by that great and abominable church, which was founded by the devil and his children, that he might lead away the souls of men down to hell--yea, that great pit which hath been digged for the destruction of men shall be filled by those who digged it, unto their utter destruction, saith the Lamb of God; not the destruction of the soul, save it be the casting of it into that hell which hath no end.

1 Nephi 14:4 4 For behold, this is according to the captivity of the devil, and also according to the justice of God, upon all those who will work wickedness and abomination before him.

1 Nephi 14:5 5 And it came to pass that the angel spake unto me, Nephi(נפחי), saying: Thou hast beheld that if the Gentiles repent it shall be well with them; and thou also knowest concerning the covenants of the Lord unto the house of Israel; and thou also hast heard that whoso repenteth not must perish.

1 Nephi 14:6 6 Therefore, wo be unto the Gentiles if it so be that they harden their hearts against the Lamb of God.

1 Nephi 14:7 7 For the time cometh, saith the Lamb of God, that I will work a great and a marvelous work among the children of men; a work which shall be everlasting, either on the one hand or on the other--either to the convincing of them unto peace and life eternal, or unto the deliverance of them to the hardness of their hearts and the blindness of their minds unto their being brought down into captivity, and also into destruction, both temporally and spiritually, according to the captivity of the devil, of which I have spoken.

1 Nephi 14:8 8 And it came to pass that when the angel had spoken these words, he said unto me: Rememberest thou the covenants of the Father unto the house of Israel?

I said unto him, Yea.

1 Nephi 14:9 9 And it came to pass that he said unto me: Look, and behold that great and abominable church, which is the mother of abominations, whose founder is the devil.

1 Nephi 14:10 10 And he said unto me: Behold there are save two churches only; the one is the church of the Lamb of God, and the other is the church of the devil; wherefore, whoso belongeth not to the church of the Lamb of God belongeth to that great church, which is the mother of abominations; and she is the whore of all the earth.

1 Nephi 14:11 11 And it came to pass that I looked and beheld the whore of all the earth, and she sat upon many waters; and she had dominion over all the earth, among all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people.

1 Nephi 14:12 12 And it came to pass that I beheld the church of the Lamb of God, and its numbers were few, because of the wickedness and abominations of the whore who sat upon many waters; nevertheless, I beheld that the church of the Lamb, who were the saints of God, were also upon all the face of the earth; and their dominions upon the face of the earth were small, because of the wickedness of the great whore whom I saw.

1 Nephi 14:13 13 And it came to pass that I beheld that the great mother of abominations did gather together multitudes upon the face of all the earth, among all the nations of the Gentiles, to fight against the Lamb of God.

1 Nephi 14:14 14 And it came to pass that I, Nephi(נפחי), beheld the power of the Lamb of God, that it descended upon the saints of the church of the Lamb, and upon the covenant people of the Lord, who were scattered upon all the face of the earth; and they were armed with righteousness and with the power of God in great glory.

1 Nephi 14:15 15 And it came to pass that I beheld that the wrath of God was poured out upon that great and abominable church, insomuch that there were wars and rumors of wars among all the nations and kindreds of the earth.

1 Nephi 14:16 16 And as there began to be wars and rumors of wars among all the nations which belonged to the mother of abominations, the angel spake unto me, saying: Behold, the wrath of God is upon the mother of harlots; and behold, thou seest all these things-- 1 Nephi 14:17 17 And when the day cometh that the wrath of God is poured out upon the mother of harlots, which is the great and abominable church of all the earth, whose founder is the devil, then, at that day, the work of the Father shall commence, in preparing the way for the fulfilling of his covenants, which he hath made to his people who are of the house of Israel.

1 Nephi 14:18 18 And it came to pass that the angel spake unto me, saying: Look!

1 Nephi 14:19 19 And I looked and beheld a man, and he was dressed in a white robe.

1 Nephi 14:20 20 And the angel said unto me: Behold one of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

1 Nephi 14:21 21 Behold, he shall see and write the remainder of these things; yea, and also many things which have been.

1 Nephi 14:22 22 And he shall also write concerning the end of the world.

1 Nephi 14:23 23 Wherefore, the things which he shall write are just and true; and behold they are written in the book which thou beheld proceeding out of the mouth of the Jew; and at the time they proceeded out of the mouth of the Jew, or, at the time the book proceeded out of the mouth of the Jew, the things which were written were plain and pure, and most precious and easy to the understanding of all men.

1 Nephi 14:24 24 And behold, the things which this apostle of the Lamb shall write are many things which thou hast seen; and behold, the remainder shalt thou see.

1 Nephi 14:25 25 But the things which thou shalt see hereafter thou shalt not write; for the Lord God hath ordained the apostle of the Lamb of God that he should write them.

1 Nephi 14:26 26 And also others who have been, to them hath he shown all things, and they have written them; and they are sealed up to come forth in their purity, according to the truth which is in the Lamb, in the own due time of the Lord, unto the house of Israel.

1 Nephi 14:27 27 And I, Nephi(נפחי), heard and bear record, that the name of the apostle of the Lamb was John, according to the word of the angel.

Chapter 15 1 Nephi 15:1 1 And it came to pass that after I, Nephi(נפחי), had been carried away in the spirit, and seen all these things, I returned to the tent of my father.

1 Nephi 16:6 6 Now, all these things were said and done as my father dwelt in a tent in the valley which he called Lemuel( למואל ).

1 Nephi 15:2 2 And it came to pass that I beheld my brethren, and they were disputing one with another concerning the things my father had spoken unto them.

1 Nephi 16:4 4 And it came to pass that I, Nephi(נפחי), did exhort my brethren, with all diligence, to keep the commandments of the Lord.

( ✹ ) 1 Nephi 15:4 4 And now I, Nephi(נפחי), was grieved because of the hardness of their hearts, and also, because of the things which I had seen, and knew they must unavoidably come to pass because of the great wickedness of the children of men.

Chapter 16 1 Nephi 16:1 1 And now it came to pass that after I, Nephi(נפחי), 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 15:7 7 And they said: Behold, we cannot understand the words which our father hath spoken concerning the natural branches of the olive-tree, and also concerning the Gentiles.

1 Nephi 15:25 25 Wherefore, I, Nephi(נפחי), did exhort them to give heed unto the word of the Lord; yea, I did exhort them with all the energies of my soul, and with all the faculty which I possessed, that they would give heed to the word of God and remember to keep his commandments always in all things.

1 Nephi 15:26 26 And they said unto me: What meaneth the river of water which our father saw?

1 Nephi 15:27 27 And I said unto them that the water which my father saw was filthiness; and so much was his mind swallowed up in other things that he beheld not the filthiness of the water.

1 Nephi 15:28 28 And I said unto them that it was an awful gulf, which separated the wicked from the tree of life, and also from the saints of God.

1 Nephi 15:29 29 And I said unto them that it was a representation of that awful hell, which the angel said unto me was prepared for the wicked.

1 Nephi 15:30 30 And I said unto them that our father also saw that the justice of God did also divide the wicked from the righteous; and the brightness thereof was like unto the brightness of a flaming fire, which ascendeth up unto God forever and ever, and hath no end.

1 Nephi 15:31 31 And they said unto me: Doth this thing mean the torment of the body in the days of probation, or doth it mean the final state of the soul after the death of the temporal body, or doth it speak of the things which are temporal?

1 Nephi 15:32 32 And it came to pass that I said unto them that it was a representation of things both temporal and spiritual; for the day should come that they must be judged of their works, yea, even the works which were done by the temporal body in their days of probation.

1 Nephi 15:36 36 Wherefore, the wicked are rejected from the righteous, and also from that tree of life, whose fruit is most precious and most desirable above all other fruits; yea, and it is the greatest of all the gifts of God.

And thus I spake unto my brethren.

Amen.

1 Nephi 16:7 7 And it came to pass that I, Nephi(נפחי), 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 16:34 34 And it came to pass that Ishmael died, and was buried in the place which was called Nahom.

1 Nephi 16:17 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 16:33 33 And it came to pass that we did again take our journey, traveling nearly the same course as in the beginning; 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 16:18 18 And it came to pass that as I, Nephi(נפחי), 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 16:19 19 And it came to pass that we did return without food to our families, and being much fatigued, because of their journeying, they did suffer much for the want of food.
• 1 Nephi 16:20 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 exceedingly sorrowful, even that they did murmur against the Lord.
• 1 Nephi 16:21 21 Now it came to pass that I, Nephi(נפחי), having been afflicted with my brethren because of the loss of my bow, and their bows having lost their springs, it began to be exceedingly difficult, yea, insomuch that we could obtain no food.
• 1 Nephi 16:22 22 And it came to pass that I, Nephi(נפחי), did speak much unto my brethren, because they had hardened their hearts again, even unto complaining against the Lord their God.
• 1 Nephi 16:23a 23a And it came to pass that I, Nephi(נפחי), did make out of wood a bow, and out of a straight stick, an arrow; wherefore, I did arm myself with a bow and an arrow, with a sling and with stones.
• 1 Nephi 16:23b 23b And I said unto my father: Whither shall I go to obtain food?

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1 Nephi 16:18 18 And it came to pass that as I, Nephi(נפחי), 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 16:23b 23b And I said unto my father: Whither shall I go to obtain food?
1 Nephi 16:19 19 And it came to pass that we did return without food to our families, and being much fatigued, because of their journeying, they did suffer much for the want of food.	1 Nephi 16:23a 23a And it came to pass that I, Nephi(נפחי), did make out of wood a bow, and out of a straight stick, an arrow; wherefore, I did arm myself with a bow and an arrow, with a sling and with stones.
1 Nephi 16:20 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 exceedingly sorrowful, even that they did murmur against the Lord.	1 Nephi 16:22 22 And it came to pass that I, Nephi(נפחי), did speak much unto my brethren, because they had hardened their hearts again, even unto complaining against the Lord their God.

✡  1 Nephi 16:21 21 Now it came to pass that I, Nephi(נפחי), having been afflicted with my brethren because of the loss of my bow, and their bows having lost their springs, it began to be exceedingly difficult, yea, insomuch that we could obtain no food.

• 1 Nephi 16:30 30 And it came to pass that I, Nephi(נפחי), did go forth up into the top of the mountain, according to the directions which were given upon the ball.
• 1 Nephi 16:31 31 And it came to pass that I did slay wild beasts, insomuch that I did obtain food for our families.
• 1 Nephi 16:32 32 And it came to pass that I did return to our tents, bearing the beasts which I had slain; and now when they beheld that I had obtained food, how great was their joy!
• And it came to pass that they did humble themselves before the Lord, and did give thanks unto him.

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• 1 Nephi 16:24 24 And it came to pass that he did inquire of the Lord, for they had humbled themselves because of my words; for I did say many things unto them in the energy of my soul.
• 1 Nephi 16:25 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 16:26 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 16:27 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 16:28 28 And it came to pass that I, Nephi(נפחי), 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 16:29a 29a 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 16:29b 29b And thus we see that by small means the Lord can bring about great things.

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1 Nephi 16:24 24 And it came to pass that he did inquire of the Lord, for they had humbled themselves because of my words; for I did say many things unto them in the energy of my soul.	1 Nephi 16:29b 29b And thus we see that by small means the Lord can bring about great things.
1 Nephi 16:25 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 16:29a 29a 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 16:26 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 16:28 28 And it came to pass that I, Nephi(נפחי), 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 16:27 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 17:7 7 And it came to pass that after I, Nephi(נפחי), 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 18:2 2 Now I, Nephi(נפחי), did not work the timbers after the manner which was learned by men, neither did I build the ship after the manner of men; but I did build it after the manner which the Lord had shown unto me; wherefore, it was not after the manner of men.

1 Nephi 17:11 11 And it came to pass that I, Nephi(נפחי), did make a bellows wherewith to blow the fire, of the skins of beasts; and after I had made a bellows, that I might have wherewith to blow the fire, I did smite two stones together that I might make fire.

Chapter 18 1 Nephi 18:1a 1a 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 17:19 19 And now it came to pass that I, Nephi(נפחי), was exceedingly sorrowful because of the hardness of their hearts; 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: We knew that ye could not construct a ship, for we knew that ye were lacking in judgment; wherefore, thou canst not accomplish so great a work.

1 Nephi 17:43 43 And now, after all these things, the time has come that they have become wicked, yea, nearly unto ripeness; and I know not but they are at this day about to be destroyed; 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.

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1 Nephi 17:23 23 And it came to pass that I, Nephi(נפחי), 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 17:35 35 Behold, the Lord esteemeth all flesh in one; he that is righteous is favored of God. But behold, this people had rejected every word of God, and they were ripe in iniquity; and the fulness of the wrath of God was upon them; 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, and he did bless it unto our fathers unto their obtaining power over it. 1 Nephi 17:36 36 Behold, the Lord hath created the earth that it should be inhabited; and he hath created his children that they should possess it. 1 Nephi 17:37 37 And he raiseth up a righteous nation, and destroyeth the nations of the wicked. 1 Nephi 17:38 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 17:39 39 He ruleth high in the heavens, for it is his throne, and this earth is his footstool. 1 Nephi 17:40 40 And he loveth those who will have him to be their God. Behold, he loved our fathers, and he covenanted with them, yea, even Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob; and he remembered the covenants which he had made; wherefore, he did bring them out of the land of Egypt. 1 Nephi 17:41 41 And he did straiten them in the wilderness with his rod; for they hardened their hearts, even as ye have; and the Lord straitened them because of their iniquity. He sent fiery flying serpents among them; and after they were bitten he prepared a way that they might be healed; 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 17:42 42 And they did harden their hearts from time to time, and they did revile against Moses, and also against God; nevertheless, ye know that they were led forth by his matchless power into the land of promise.
1 Nephi 17:24 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 17:34 34 Do ye suppose that our fathers would have been more choice than they if they had been righteous? I say unto you, Nay.
1 Nephi 17:25 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; wherefore, ye know that it must needs be a good thing for them, that they should be brought out of bondage.	1 Nephi 17:33 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 17:26 26 Now ye know that Moses was commanded of the Lord to do that great work; 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 17:32 32 And after they had crossed the river Jordan he did make them mighty unto the driving out of the children of the land, yea, unto the scattering them to destruction.
1 Nephi 17:27 27 But ye know that the Egyptians were drowned in the Red Sea, who were the armies of Pharaoh.	1 Nephi 17:31 31 And it came to pass that according to his word he did destroy them; and according to his word he did lead them; and according to his word he did do all things for them; and there was not any thing done save it were by his word.
1 Nephi 17:28 28 And ye also know that they were fed with manna in the wilderness.	1 Nephi 17:30 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 17:29 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 18:5 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 18:22 22 And it came to pass that I, Nephi(נפחי), did guide the ship, that we sailed again towards the promised land.

1 Nephi 18:7 7 And now, my father had begat two sons in the wilderness; the elder was called Jacob and the younger Joseph.

1 Nephi 18:17 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 anyone that should speak for me; and my parents being stricken in years, and having suffered much grief because of their children, they were brought down, yea, even upon their sick-beds.

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

• Chapter 19 1 Nephi 19:1 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. And upon the plates which I made I did engraven 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 19:2 2 And I knew not at the time when I made them that I should be commanded of the Lord to make these plates; wherefore, the record of my father, and the genealogy of his fathers, and the more part of all our proceedings in the wilderness are engraven upon those first plates of which I have spoken; wherefore, the things which transpired before I made these plates are, of a truth, more particularly made mention upon the first plates.
• 1 Nephi 19:3 3 And after I had made these plates by way of commandment, I, Nephi(נפחי), received a commandment that the ministry and the prophecies, the more plain and precious parts of them, should be written upon these plates; 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 19:4 4 Wherefore, I, Nephi(נפחי), 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. 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 19:5 5 And an account of my making these plates shall be given hereafter; 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 19:6 6 Nevertheless, I do not write anything upon plates save it be that I think it be sacred.

  And now, if I do err, even did they err of old; 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 19:7 7 For the things which some men esteem to be of great worth, both to the body and soul, others set at naught and trample under their feet.

  Yea, even the very God of Israel do men trample under their feet; I say, trample under their feet but I would speak in other words--they set him at naught, and hearken not to the voice of his counsels.

• 1 Nephi 19:18 18 And I, Nephi(נפחי), have written these things unto my people, that perhaps I might persuade them that they would remember the Lord their Redeemer.
• 1 Nephi 19:19 19 Wherefore, I speak unto all the house of Israel, if it so be that they should obtain these things.
• 1 Nephi 19:20 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; for had not the Lord been merciful, to show unto me concerning them, even as he had prophets of old, I should have perished also.
• 1 Nephi 19:21 21 And he surely did show unto the prophets of old all things concerning them; and also he did show unto many concerning us; wherefore, it must needs be that we know concerning them for they are written upon the plates of brass.
• 1 Nephi 19:22 22 Now it came to pass that I, Nephi(נפחי), did teach my brethren these things; and it came to pass that I did read many things to them, which were engraven upon the plates of brass, that they might know concerning the doings of the Lord in other lands, among people of old.
• 1 Nephi 19:23 23 And I did read many things unto them which were written in the books of Moses; but that I might more fully persuade them to believe in the Lord their Redeemer I did read unto them that which was written by the prophet Isaiah; for I did liken all scriptures unto us, that it might be for our profit and learning.
• 1 Nephi 19:24 24 Wherefore I spake unto them, saying: Hear ye the words of the prophet, ye who are a remnant of the house of Israel, a branch who have been broken off; hear ye the words of the prophet, which were written unto all the house of Israel, and liken them unto yourselves, that ye may have hope as well as your brethren from whom ye have been broken off; for after this manner has the prophet written.

1 Nephi 19:8 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 19:15 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.

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1 Nephi 19:11 11 For thus spake the prophet: The Lord God surely shall visit all the house of Israel at that day, some with his voice, because of their righteousness, unto their great joy and salvation, 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.

• f Chapter 20 1 Nephi 20:1 1 Hearken and hear this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, or out of the waters of baptism, who swear by the name of the Lord, and make mention of the God of Israel, yet they swear not in truth nor in righteousness.
• 1 Nephi 20:2 2 Nevertheless, they call themselves of the holy city, but they do not stay themselves upon the God of Israel, who is the Lord of Hosts; yea, the Lord of Hosts is his name.

• 1 Nephi 20:20 20 Go ye forth of Babylon, flee ye from the Chaldeans, with a voice of singing declare ye, tell this, utter to the end of the earth; say ye: The Lord hath redeemed his servant Jacob.
• 1 Nephi 20:21 21 And they thirsted not; he led them through the deserts; he caused the waters to flow out of the rock for them; he clave the rock also and the waters gushed out.
• 1 Nephi 20:22 22 And notwithstanding he hath done all this, and greater also, there is no peace, saith the Lord, unto the wicked.

• 1 Nephi 20:3 3 Behold, I have declared the former things from the beginning; and they went forth out of my mouth, and I showed them. I did show them suddenly.
• 1 Nephi 20:4 4 And I did it because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;
• 1 Nephi 20:5 5 And I have even from the beginning declared to thee; before it came to pass I showed them thee; and I showed them for fear lest thou shouldst say--mine idol hath done them, and my graven image, and my molten image hath commanded them.

• 1 Nephi 20:17 17 And thus saith the Lord, thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; I have sent him, the Lord thy God who teacheth thee to profit, who leadeth thee by the way thou shouldst go, hath done it.
• 1 Nephi 20:18 18 O that thou hadst hearkened to my commandments--then had thy peace been as a river, and thy righteousness as the waves of the sea.
• 1 Nephi 20:19 19 Thy seed also had been as the sand; the offspring of thy bowels like the gravel thereof; his name should not have been cut off nor destroyed from before me.

• 1 Nephi 20:6 6 Thou hast seen and heard all this; and will ye not declare them? And that I have showed thee new things from this time, even hidden things, and thou didst not know them.
• 1 Nephi 20:7 7 They are created now, and not from the beginning, even before the day when thou heardest them not they were declared unto thee, lest thou shouldst say--Behold I knew them.
• 1 Nephi 20:8 8 Yea, and thou heardest not; yea, thou knewest not; yea, from that time thine ear was not opened; for I knew that thou wouldst deal very treacherously, and wast called a transgressor from the womb.

• 1 Nephi 20:12 12 Hearken unto me, O Jacob, and Israel my called, for I am he; I am the first, and I am also the last.
• 1 Nephi 20:13 13 Mine hand hath also laid the foundation of the earth, and my right hand hath spanned the heavens. I call unto them and they stand up together.
• 1 Nephi 20:14 14 All ye, assemble yourselves, and hear; who among them hath declared these things unto them? The Lord hath loved him; yea, and he will fulfill his word which he hath declared by them; and he will do his pleasure on Babylon, and his arm shall come upon the Chaldeans.
• 1 Nephi 20:15 15 Also, saith the Lord; I the Lord, yea, I have spoken; yea, I have called him to declare, I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous.
• 1 Nephi 20:16 16 Come ye near unto me; I have not spoken in secret; from the beginning, from the time that it was declared have I spoken; and the Lord God, and his Spirit, hath sent me.

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• 1 Nephi 20:9 9 Nevertheless, for my name's sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain from thee, that I cut thee not off.
• 1 Nephi 20:10 10 For, behold, I have refined thee, I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction.
• 1 Nephi 20:11 11 For mine own sake, yea, for mine own sake will I do this, for I will not suffer my name to be polluted, and I will not give my glory unto another.

כ צאו מבבל, ברחו מכשדים, בקול רנה הגידו השמיעו זאת, הוציאוה עד-קצה הארץ; אמרו, גאל יהוה עבדו יעקב. כ

א שמעו-זאת בית-יעקב, הנקראים בשם ישראל, וממי יהודה, יצאו; הנשבעים בשם יהוה, ובאלהי ישראל יזכירו--לא באמת, ולא בצדקה. א

יז כה-אמר יהוה גאלך, קדוש ישראל: אני יהוה אלהיך מלמדך להועיל, מדריכך בדרך תלך. יז

ג הראשנות מאז הגדתי, ומפי יצאו ואשמיעם; פתאם עשיתי, ותבאנה. ג

יב שמע אלי יעקב, וישראל מקראי: אני-הוא אני ראשון, אף אני אחרון. יב

ו שמעת חזה כלה, ואתם הלוא תגידו: השמעתיך חדשות מעתה, ונצרות ולא ידעתם. ו

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ט למען שמי אאריך אפי, ותהלתי אחטם-לך--לבלתי, הכריתך. ט

• > 1 Nephi 21:1 1 And again: Hearken, O ye house of Israel, all ye that are broken off and are driven out because of the wickedness of the pastors of my people; yea, all ye that are broken off, that are scattered abroad, who are of my people, O house of Israel. Listen, O isles, unto me, and hearken ye people from far; the Lord hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name.
• 1 Nephi 21:2 2 And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me;
• 1 Nephi 21:3 3 And said unto me: Thou art my servant, O Israel, in whom I will be glorified.
• 1 Nephi 21:4 4 Then I said, I have labored in vain, I have spent my strength for naught and in vain; surely my judgment is with the Lord, and my work with my God.

• 1 Nephi 21:24 24 For shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captives delivered?
• 1 Nephi 21:25 25 But thus saith the Lord, even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered; for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children.
• 1 Nephi 21:26 26 And I will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh; they shall be drunken with their own blood as with sweet wine; and all flesh shall know that I, the Lord, am thy Savior and thy Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.

• 1 Nephi 21:5 5 And now, saith the Lord--that formed me from the womb that I should be his servant, to bring Jacob again to him--though Israel be not gathered, yet shall I be glorious in the eyes of the Lord, and my God shall be my strength.
• 1 Nephi 21:6 6 And he said: It is a light thing that thou shouldst be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel.
• I will also give thee for a light to the Gentiles, that thou mayest be my salvation unto the ends of the earth.
• 1 Nephi 21:7 7 Thus saith the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel, his Holy One, to him whom man despiseth, to him whom the nation abhorreth, to servant of rulers: Kings shall see and arise, princes also shall worship, because of the Lord that is faithful.

• 1 Nephi 21:22 22 Thus saith the Lord God: Behold, I will lift up mine hand to the Gentiles, and set up my standard to the people; and they shall bring thy sons in their arms, and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders.
• 1 Nephi 21:23 23 And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers; they shall bow down to thee with their face towards the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord; for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.

• 1 Nephi 21:8 8 Thus saith the Lord: In an acceptable time have I heard thee, O isles of the sea, and in a day of salvation have I helped thee; and I will preserve thee, and give thee my servant for a covenant of the people, to establish the earth, to cause to inherit the desolate heritages;
• 1 Nephi 21:9 9 That thou mayest say to the prisoners: Go forth; to them that sit in darkness: Show yourselves. They shall feed in the ways, and their pastures shall be in all high places.
• 1 Nephi 21:10 10 They shall not hunger nor thirst, neither shall the heat nor the sun smite them; for he that hath mercy on them shall lead them, even by the springs of water shall he guide them.
• 1 Nephi 21:11 11 And I will make all my mountains a way, and my highways shall be exalted.
• 1 Nephi 21:12 12 And then, O house of Israel, behold, these shall come from far; and lo, these from the north and from the west; and these from the land of Sinim.

• 1 Nephi 21:19 19 For thy waste and thy desolate places, and the land of thy destruction, shall even now be too narrow by reason of the inhabitants; and they that swallowed thee up shall be far away.
• 1 Nephi 21:20 20 The children whom thou shalt have, after thou hast lost the first, shall again in thine ears say: The place is too strait for me; give place to me that I may dwell.
• 1 Nephi 21:21 21 Then shalt thou say in thine heart: Who hath begotten me these, seeing I have lost my children, and am desolate, a captive, and removing to and fro? And who hath brought up these? Behold, I was left alone; these, where have they been?

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• 1 Nephi 21:13 13 Sing, O heavens; and be joyful, O earth; for the feet of those who are in the east shall be established; and break forth into singing, O mountains; for they shall be smitten no more; for the Lord hath comforted his people, and will have mercy upon his afflicted.
• 1 Nephi 21:14 14 But, behold, Zion hath said: The Lord hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me--but he will show that he hath not.
• 1 Nephi 21:15 15 For can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee, O house of Israel.
• 1 Nephi 21:16 16 Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands; thy walls are continually before me.
• 1 Nephi 21:17 17 Thy children shall make haste against thy destroyers; and they that made thee waste shall go forth of thee.
• 1 Nephi 21:18 18 Lift up thine eyes round about and behold; all these gather themselves together, and they shall come to thee. And as I live, saith the Lord, thou shalt surely clothe thee with them all, as with an ornament, and bind them on even as a bride.

כד היקח מגבור, מלקוח; ואם-שבי צדיק, ימלט. כד

א שמעו איים אלי, והקשיבו לאמים מרחוק; יהוה מבטן קראני, ממעי אמי הזכיר שמי. א

כב כה-אמר אדני יהוה, הנה אשא אל-גוים ידי, ואל-עמים, ארים נסי; והביאו בניך בחצן, ובנתיך על-כתף תנשאנה. כב

ה ועתה אמר יהוה, יוצרי מבטן לעבד לו, לשובב יעקב אליו, וישראל לא (לו)יאסף; ואכבד בעיני יהוה, ואלהי היה עזי. ה

יט כי חרבתיך ושממתיך, וארץ הרסתך: כי עתה תצרי מיושב, ורחקו מבלעיך. יט

ח כה אמר יהוה, בעת רצון עניתיך, וביום ישועה, עזרתיך; ואצרך, ואתנך לברית עם, להקים ארץ, להנחיל נחלות שממות. ח

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יג רנו שמים וגילי ארץ, יפצחו (ופצחו) הרים רנה: כי-נחם יהוה עמו, וענייו ירחם. יג

Chapter 22 1 Nephi 22:1 1 And now it came to pass that after I, Nephi(נפחי), had read these things which were engraven upon the plates of brass, my brethren came unto me and said unto me: What meaneth these things which ye

1 Nephi 22:29 29 And now I, Nephi(נפחי), make an end; for I durst not speak further as yet concerning these things.

• 1 Nephi 22:4a 4a And behold, there are many who are already lost from the knowledge of those who are at Jerusalem.
• 1 Nephi 22:4b 4b Yea, the more part of all the tribes have been led away; and they are scattered to and fro upon the isles of the sea; and whither they are none of us knoweth, save that we know that they have been led away.
• 1 Nephi 22:5 5 And since they have been led away, these things have been prophesied concerning them, and also concerning all those who shall hereafter be scattered and be confounded, because of the Holy One of Israel; for against him will they harden their hearts; wherefore, they shall be scattered among all nations and shall be hated of all men.
• 1 Nephi 22:6 6 Nevertheless, after they shall be nursed by the Gentiles, and the Lord has lifted up his hand upon the Gentiles and set them up for a standard, and their children have been carried in their arms, and their daughters have been carried upon their shoulders, behold these things of which are spoken are temporal; for thus are the covenants of the Lord with our fathers; and it meaneth us in the days to come, and also all our brethren who are of the house of Israel.
• 1 Nephi 22:7 7 And it meaneth that the time cometh that after all the house of Israel have been scattered and confounded, that the Lord God will raise up a mighty nation among the Gentiles, yea, even upon the face of this land; and by them shall our seed be scattered.
• 1 Nephi 22:8 8 And after our seed is scattered the Lord God will proceed to do a marvelous work among the Gentiles, which shall be of great worth unto our seed; wherefore, it is likened unto their being nourished by the Gentiles and being carried in their arms and upon their shoulders.
• 1 Nephi 22:9 9 And it shall also be of worth unto the Gentiles; and not only unto the Gentiles but unto all the house of Israel, unto the making known of the covenants of the Father of heaven unto Abraham, saying: In thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.

1 Nephi 22:27 27 And now behold, I, Nephi(נפחי), say unto you that all these things must come according to the flesh.

• 1 Nephi 22:10 10 And I would, my brethren, that ye should know that all the kindreds of the earth cannot be blessed unless he shall make bare his arm in the eyes of the nations.
• 1 Nephi 22:11 11 Wherefore, the Lord God will proceed to make bare his arm in the eyes of all the nations, in bringing about his covenants and his gospel unto those who are of the house of Israel.
• 1 Nephi 22:12 12 Wherefore, he will bring them again out of captivity, and they shall be gathered together to the lands of their inheritance; and they shall be brought out of obscurity and out of darkness; and they shall know that the Lord is their Savior and their Redeemer, the Mighty One of Israel.
• 1 Nephi 22:13 13 And the blood of that great and abominable church, which is the whore of all the earth, shall turn upon their own heads; for they shall war among themselves, and the sword of their own hands shall fall upon their own heads, and they shall be drunken with their own blood.
• 1 Nephi 22:14 14 And every nation which shall war against thee, O house of Israel, shall be turned one against another, and they shall fall into the pit which they digged to ensnare the people of the Lord. And all that fight against Zion shall be destroyed, and that great whore, who hath perverted the right ways of the Lord, yea, that great and abominable church, shall tumble to the dust and great shall be the fall of it.

1 Nephi 22:18 18 Behold, my brethren, I say unto you, that these things must shortly come; yea, even blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke must come; and it must needs be upon the face of this earth; and it cometh unto men according to the flesh if it so be that they will harden their hearts against the Holy One of Israel.

1 Nephi 22:21 21 And now I, Nephi(נפחי), declare unto you, that this prophet of whom Moses spake was the Holy One of Israel; wherefore, he shall execute judgment in righteousness. 1 Nephi 22:22 22 And the righteous need not fear, for they are those who shall not be confounded. But it is the kingdom of the devil, which shall be built up among the children of men, which kingdom is established among them which are in the flesh-- 1 Nephi 22:23 23 For the time speedily shall come that all churches which are built up to get gain, and all those who are built up to get power over the flesh, and those who are built up to become popular in the eyes of the world, and those who seek the lusts of the flesh and the things of the world, and to do all manner of iniquity; yea, in fine, all those who belong to the kingdom of the devil are they who need fear, and tremble, and quake; they are those who must be brought low in the dust; they are those who must be consumed as stubble; and this is according to the words of the prophet. 1 Nephi 22:24 24 And the time cometh speedily that the righteous must be led up as calves of the stall, and the Holy One of Israel must reign in dominion, and might, and power, and great glory. 1 Nephi 22:25 25 And he gathereth his children from the four quarters of the earth; and he numbereth his sheep, and they know him; and there shall be one fold and one shepherd; and he shall feed his sheep, and in him they shall find pasture. 1 Nephi 22:26 26 And because of the righteousness of his people, Satan has no power; wherefore, he cannot be loosed for the space of many years; for he hath no power over the hearts of the people, for they dwell in righteousness, and the Holy One of Israel reigneth.

1 Nephi 22:19 19 For behold, the righteous shall not perish; for the time surely must come that all they who fight against Zion shall be cut off.

( ✹ ) 1 Nephi 22:20b 20b And it shall come to pass that all those who will not hear that prophet shall be cut off from among the people.

✡  1 Nephi 22:20a 20a And the Lord will surely prepare a way for his people, unto the fulfilling of the words of Moses, which he spake, saying: A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you.

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• 1 Nephi 22:15 15 For behold, saith the prophet, the time cometh speedily that Satan shall have no more power over the hearts of the children of men; for the day soon cometh that all the proud and they who do wickedly shall be as stubble; and the day cometh that they must be burned.
• 1 Nephi 22:16 16 For the time soon cometh that the fulness of the wrath of God shall be poured out upon all the children of men; for he will not suffer that the wicked shall destroy the righteous.
• 1 Nephi 22:17a 17a Wherefore, he will preserve the righteous by his power, even if it so be that the fulness of his wrath must come, and the righteous be preserved, even unto the destruction of their enemies by fire.
• 1 Nephi 22:17b 17b Wherefore, the righteous need not fear; for thus saith the prophet, they shall be saved, even if it so be as by fire.