AlmaChapter39

v1.10

And now, my son, I have somewhat more to say unto thee than what I said unto thy brother; for behold, have ye not observed the steadiness of thy brother, his faithfulness, and his diligence in keeping the commandments of God? Behold, has he not set a good example for thee?

For thou didst not give so much heed unto my words as did thy brother, among the people of the Zoramites. Now this is what I have against thee; thou didst go on unto boasting in thy strength and thy wisdom.

And this is not all, my son. Thou didst do that which was grievous unto me; for thou didst forsake the ministry, and did go over into the land of Siron, among the borders of the Lamanites, after the harlot Isabel.

Yea, she did steal away the hearts of many; but this was no excuse for thee, my son. Thou shouldst have tended to the ministry wherewith thou wast entrusted.

Know ye not, my son, that these things are an abomination in the sight of the Lord; yea, most abominable above all sins save it be the shedding of innocent blood or denying the Holy Ghost?

For behold, if ye deny the Holy Ghost when it once has had place in you, and ye know that ye deny it, behold, this is a sin which is unpardonable; yea, and whosoever murdereth against the light and knowledge of God, it is not easy for him to obtain forgiveness; yea, I say unto you, my son, that it is not easy for him to obtain a forgiveness.

And now, my son, I would to God that ye had not been guilty of so great a crime. I would not dwell upon your crimes, to harrow up your soul, if it were not for your good.

But behold, ye cannot hide your crimes from God; and except ye repent they will stand as a testimony against you at the last day.

Now my son, I would that ye should repent and forsake your sins, and go no more after the lusts of your eyes, but cross yourself in all these things; for except ye do this ye can in nowise inherit the kingdom of God. Oh, remember, and take it upon you, and cross yourself in these things.

And I command you to take it upon you to counsel with your elder brothers in your undertakings; for behold, thou art in thy youth, and ye stand in need to be nourished by your brothers. And give heed to their counsel.

Suffer not yourself to be led away by any vain or foolish thing; suffer not the devil to lead away your heart again after those wicked harlots. Behold, O my son, how great iniquity ye brought upon the Zoramites; for when they saw your conduct they would not believe in my words.

And now the Spirit of the Lord doth say unto me: Command thy children to do good, lest they lead away the hearts of many people to destruction; therefore I command you, my son, in the fear of God, that ye refrain from your iniquities;

That ye turn to the Lord with all your mind, might, and strength; that ye lead away the hearts of no more to do wickedly; but rather return unto them, and acknowledge your faults and that wrong which ye have done.

Seek not after riches nor the vain things of this world; for behold, you cannot carry them with you.

And now, my son, I would say somewhat unto you concerning the coming of Christ. Behold, I say unto you, that it is he that surely shall come to take away the sins of the world; yea, he cometh to declare glad tidings of salvation unto his people.

And now, my son, this was the ministry unto which ye were called, to declare these glad tidings unto this people to prepare their minds; or rather that salvation might come unto them, that they may prepare the minds of their children to hear the word at the time of his coming.

And now I will ease your mind somewhat on this subject. Behold, you marvel why these things should be known so long beforehand. Behold, I say unto you, is not a soul at this time as precious unto God as a soul will be at the time of his coming?

Is it not as necessary that the plan of redemption should be made known unto this people as well as unto their children?

Is it not as easy at this time for the Lord to send his angel to declare these glad tidings unto us as unto our children, or as after the time of his coming?

And now, my son, I have something more to say to you than what I said to your brother. For have you not noticed the steadiness of your brother, his faithfulness, and his diligence in keeping the commandments of God? Has he not set a good example for you? For you did not listen to my words as much as your brother did, among the people of the Zoramites. Now this is what I have against you: you went on to boast of your own strength and wisdom.

And this is not all, my son. You did something that grieved me, for you abandoned the ministry and went over into the land of Siron, among the borders of the Lamanites, after the harlot Isabel. She stole away the hearts of many, but that was no excuse for you, my son. You should have attended to the ministry you were entrusted with.

Do you not know, my son, that these things are an abomination in the sight of the Lord? They are more abominable than any other sin except the shedding of innocent blood or denying the Holy Ghost. For if you deny the Holy Ghost when it has once had place in you, and you know that you deny it, this is a sin that is unpardonable. And whoever murders against the light and knowledge of God, it is not easy for him to obtain forgiveness. I say to you, my son, that it is not easy for him to obtain forgiveness.

And now, my son, I wish before God that you had not been guilty of such a great crime. I would not dwell on your crimes, to tear up your soul, if it were not for your good. But you cannot hide your crimes from God, and unless you repent, they will stand as a testimony against you at the last day.

Now, my son, I want you to repent and forsake your sins, to follow the lusts of your eyes no longer, and to deny yourself in all these things; for unless you do this, you can in no way inherit the kingdom of God. Oh, remember this, take it upon yourself, and deny yourself in these things. And I command you to take it upon yourself to counsel with your older brothers in your undertakings, for you are young and need to be nourished by your brothers. And listen to their counsel.

Do not let yourself be led away by anything empty or foolish; do not let the devil lead your heart away again after those wicked harlots. O my son, see how great a wickedness you brought upon the Zoramites, for when they saw your conduct, they would not believe my words.

And now the Spirit of the Lord says to me: "Command your children to do good, so that they will not lead away the hearts of many people to destruction." So I command you, my son, in the fear of God, to refrain from your sins, to turn to the Lord with all your mind, might, and strength; to lead no more hearts away into wickedness, but rather to return to them and acknowledge your faults and the wrong you have done. Do not seek after riches or the empty things of this world, for you cannot carry them with you.

And now, my son, I would like to say something to you about the coming of Christ. I say to you that he is the one who will surely come to take away the sins of the world. He comes to declare glad tidings of salvation to his people. And now, my son, this was the ministry you were called to: to declare these glad tidings to this people, to prepare their minds, or rather, so that salvation might come to them, and they may prepare the minds of their children to hear the word at the time of his coming.

And now I will ease your mind somewhat on this subject. You wonder why these things should be known so long beforehand. I say to you, is not a soul at this time as precious to God as a soul will be at the time of his coming? Is it not just as necessary that the plan of redemption be made known to this people as well as to their children? Is it not just as easy at this time for the Lord to send his angel to declare these glad tidings to us as to our children, or as after the time of his coming?

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OriginalModern English

And now, my son, I have somewhat more to say unto thee than what I said unto thy brother; for behold, have ye not observed the steadiness of thy brother, his faithfulness, and his diligence in keeping the commandments of God? Behold, has he not set a good example for thee?

And now, my son, I have something more to say to you than what I said to your brother. For have you not noticed the steadiness of your brother, his faithfulness, and his diligence in keeping the commandments of God? Has he not set a good example for you?

For thou didst not give so much heed unto my words as did thy brother, among the people of the Zoramites. Now this is what I have against thee; thou didst go on unto boasting in thy strength and thy wisdom.

For you did not listen to my words as much as your brother did, among the people of the Zoramites. Now this is what I have against you: you went on to boast of your own strength and wisdom.

And this is not all, my son. Thou didst do that which was grievous unto me; for thou didst forsake the ministry, and did go over into the land of Siron, among the borders of the Lamanites, after the harlot Isabel.

And this is not all, my son. You did something that grieved me, for you abandoned the ministry and went over into the land of Siron, among the borders of the Lamanites, after the harlot Isabel.

Yea, she did steal away the hearts of many; but this was no excuse for thee, my son. Thou shouldst have tended to the ministry wherewith thou wast entrusted.

She stole away the hearts of many, but that was no excuse for you, my son. You should have attended to the ministry you were entrusted with.

Know ye not, my son, that these things are an abomination in the sight of the Lord; yea, most abominable above all sins save it be the shedding of innocent blood or denying the Holy Ghost?

Do you not know, my son, that these things are an abomination in the sight of the Lord? They are more abominable than any other sin except the shedding of innocent blood or denying the Holy Ghost.

For behold, if ye deny the Holy Ghost when it once has had place in you, and ye know that ye deny it, behold, this is a sin which is unpardonable; yea, and whosoever murdereth against the light and knowledge of God, it is not easy for him to obtain forgiveness; yea, I say unto you, my son, that it is not easy for him to obtain a forgiveness.

For if you deny the Holy Ghost when it has once had place in you, and you know that you deny it, this is a sin that is unpardonable. And whoever murders against the light and knowledge of God, it is not easy for him to obtain forgiveness. I say to you, my son, that it is not easy for him to obtain forgiveness.

And now, my son, I would to God that ye had not been guilty of so great a crime. I would not dwell upon your crimes, to harrow up your soul, if it were not for your good.

And now, my son, I wish before God that you had not been guilty of such a great crime. I would not dwell on your crimes, to tear up your soul, if it were not for your good.

But behold, ye cannot hide your crimes from God; and except ye repent they will stand as a testimony against you at the last day.

But you cannot hide your crimes from God, and unless you repent, they will stand as a testimony against you at the last day.

Now my son, I would that ye should repent and forsake your sins, and go no more after the lusts of your eyes, but cross yourself in all these things; for except ye do this ye can in nowise inherit the kingdom of God. Oh, remember, and take it upon you, and cross yourself in these things.

Now, my son, I want you to repent and forsake your sins, to follow the lusts of your eyes no longer, and to deny yourself in all these things; for unless you do this, you can in no way inherit the kingdom of God. Oh, remember this, take it upon yourself, and deny yourself in these things.

And I command you to take it upon you to counsel with your elder brothers in your undertakings; for behold, thou art in thy youth, and ye stand in need to be nourished by your brothers. And give heed to their counsel.

And I command you to take it upon yourself to counsel with your older brothers in your undertakings, for you are young and need to be nourished by your brothers. And listen to their counsel.

Suffer not yourself to be led away by any vain or foolish thing; suffer not the devil to lead away your heart again after those wicked harlots. Behold, O my son, how great iniquity ye brought upon the Zoramites; for when they saw your conduct they would not believe in my words.

Do not let yourself be led away by anything empty or foolish; do not let the devil lead your heart away again after those wicked harlots. O my son, see how great a wickedness you brought upon the Zoramites, for when they saw your conduct, they would not believe my words.

And now the Spirit of the Lord doth say unto me: Command thy children to do good, lest they lead away the hearts of many people to destruction; therefore I command you, my son, in the fear of God, that ye refrain from your iniquities;

And now the Spirit of the Lord says to me: "Command your children to do good, so that they will not lead away the hearts of many people to destruction." So I command you, my son, in the fear of God, to refrain from your sins,

That ye turn to the Lord with all your mind, might, and strength; that ye lead away the hearts of no more to do wickedly; but rather return unto them, and acknowledge your faults and that wrong which ye have done.

to turn to the Lord with all your mind, might, and strength; to lead no more hearts away into wickedness, but rather to return to them and acknowledge your faults and the wrong you have done.

Seek not after riches nor the vain things of this world; for behold, you cannot carry them with you.

Do not seek after riches or the empty things of this world, for you cannot carry them with you.

And now, my son, I would say somewhat unto you concerning the coming of Christ. Behold, I say unto you, that it is he that surely shall come to take away the sins of the world; yea, he cometh to declare glad tidings of salvation unto his people.

And now, my son, I would like to say something to you about the coming of Christ. I say to you that he is the one who will surely come to take away the sins of the world. He comes to declare glad tidings of salvation to his people.

And now, my son, this was the ministry unto which ye were called, to declare these glad tidings unto this people to prepare their minds; or rather that salvation might come unto them, that they may prepare the minds of their children to hear the word at the time of his coming.

And now, my son, this was the ministry you were called to: to declare these glad tidings to this people, to prepare their minds, or rather, so that salvation might come to them, and they may prepare the minds of their children to hear the word at the time of his coming.

And now I will ease your mind somewhat on this subject. Behold, you marvel why these things should be known so long beforehand. Behold, I say unto you, is not a soul at this time as precious unto God as a soul will be at the time of his coming?

And now I will ease your mind somewhat on this subject. You wonder why these things should be known so long beforehand. I say to you, is not a soul at this time as precious to God as a soul will be at the time of his coming?

Is it not as necessary that the plan of redemption should be made known unto this people as well as unto their children?

Is it not just as necessary that the plan of redemption be made known to this people as well as to their children?

Is it not as easy at this time for the Lord to send his angel to declare these glad tidings unto us as unto our children, or as after the time of his coming?

Is it not just as easy at this time for the Lord to send his angel to declare these glad tidings to us as to our children, or as after the time of his coming?

OriginalModern English
And now, my son, I have somewhat more to say unto thee than what I said unto thy brother; for behold, have ye not observed the steadiness of thy brother, his faithfulness, and his diligence in keeping the commandments of God? Behold, has he not set a good example for thee? For thou didst not give so much heed unto my words as did thy brother, among the people of the Zoramites. Now this is what I have against thee; thou didst go on unto boasting in thy strength and thy wisdom.
And now, my son, I have something more to say to you than what I said to your brother. For have you not noticed the steadiness of your brother, his faithfulness, and his diligence in keeping the commandments of God? Has he not set a good example for you? For you did not listen to my words as much as your brother did, among the people of the Zoramites. Now this is what I have against you: you went on to boast of your own strength and wisdom.
And this is not all, my son. Thou didst do that which was grievous unto me; for thou didst forsake the ministry, and did go over into the land of Siron, among the borders of the Lamanites, after the harlot Isabel. Yea, she did steal away the hearts of many; but this was no excuse for thee, my son. Thou shouldst have tended to the ministry wherewith thou wast entrusted.
And this is not all, my son. You did something that grieved me, for you abandoned the ministry and went over into the land of Siron, among the borders of the Lamanites, after the harlot Isabel. She stole away the hearts of many, but that was no excuse for you, my son. You should have attended to the ministry you were entrusted with.
Know ye not, my son, that these things are an abomination in the sight of the Lord; yea, most abominable above all sins save it be the shedding of innocent blood or denying the Holy Ghost? For behold, if ye deny the Holy Ghost when it once has had place in you, and ye know that ye deny it, behold, this is a sin which is unpardonable; yea, and whosoever murdereth against the light and knowledge of God, it is not easy for him to obtain forgiveness; yea, I say unto you, my son, that it is not easy for him to obtain a forgiveness.
Do you not know, my son, that these things are an abomination in the sight of the Lord? They are more abominable than any other sin except the shedding of innocent blood or denying the Holy Ghost. For if you deny the Holy Ghost when it has once had place in you, and you know that you deny it, this is a sin that is unpardonable. And whoever murders against the light and knowledge of God, it is not easy for him to obtain forgiveness. I say to you, my son, that it is not easy for him to obtain forgiveness.
And now, my son, I would to God that ye had not been guilty of so great a crime. I would not dwell upon your crimes, to harrow up your soul, if it were not for your good. But behold, ye cannot hide your crimes from God; and except ye repent they will stand as a testimony against you at the last day.
And now, my son, I wish before God that you had not been guilty of such a great crime. I would not dwell on your crimes, to tear up your soul, if it were not for your good. But you cannot hide your crimes from God, and unless you repent, they will stand as a testimony against you at the last day.
Now my son, I would that ye should repent and forsake your sins, and go no more after the lusts of your eyes, but cross yourself in all these things; for except ye do this ye can in nowise inherit the kingdom of God. Oh, remember, and take it upon you, and cross yourself in these things. And I command you to take it upon you to counsel with your elder brothers in your undertakings; for behold, thou art in thy youth, and ye stand in need to be nourished by your brothers. And give heed to their counsel.
Now, my son, I want you to repent and forsake your sins, to follow the lusts of your eyes no longer, and to deny yourself in all these things; for unless you do this, you can in no way inherit the kingdom of God. Oh, remember this, take it upon yourself, and deny yourself in these things. And I command you to take it upon yourself to counsel with your older brothers in your undertakings, for you are young and need to be nourished by your brothers. And listen to their counsel.
Suffer not yourself to be led away by any vain or foolish thing; suffer not the devil to lead away your heart again after those wicked harlots. Behold, O my son, how great iniquity ye brought upon the Zoramites; for when they saw your conduct they would not believe in my words.
Do not let yourself be led away by anything empty or foolish; do not let the devil lead your heart away again after those wicked harlots. O my son, see how great a wickedness you brought upon the Zoramites, for when they saw your conduct, they would not believe my words.
And now the Spirit of the Lord doth say unto me: Command thy children to do good, lest they lead away the hearts of many people to destruction; therefore I command you, my son, in the fear of God, that ye refrain from your iniquities; That ye turn to the Lord with all your mind, might, and strength; that ye lead away the hearts of no more to do wickedly; but rather return unto them, and acknowledge your faults and that wrong which ye have done. Seek not after riches nor the vain things of this world; for behold, you cannot carry them with you.
And now the Spirit of the Lord says to me: "Command your children to do good, so that they will not lead away the hearts of many people to destruction." So I command you, my son, in the fear of God, to refrain from your sins, to turn to the Lord with all your mind, might, and strength; to lead no more hearts away into wickedness, but rather to return to them and acknowledge your faults and the wrong you have done. Do not seek after riches or the empty things of this world, for you cannot carry them with you.
And now, my son, I would say somewhat unto you concerning the coming of Christ. Behold, I say unto you, that it is he that surely shall come to take away the sins of the world; yea, he cometh to declare glad tidings of salvation unto his people. And now, my son, this was the ministry unto which ye were called, to declare these glad tidings unto this people to prepare their minds; or rather that salvation might come unto them, that they may prepare the minds of their children to hear the word at the time of his coming.
And now, my son, I would like to say something to you about the coming of Christ. I say to you that he is the one who will surely come to take away the sins of the world. He comes to declare glad tidings of salvation to his people. And now, my son, this was the ministry you were called to: to declare these glad tidings to this people, to prepare their minds, or rather, so that salvation might come to them, and they may prepare the minds of their children to hear the word at the time of his coming.
And now I will ease your mind somewhat on this subject. Behold, you marvel why these things should be known so long beforehand. Behold, I say unto you, is not a soul at this time as precious unto God as a soul will be at the time of his coming? Is it not as necessary that the plan of redemption should be made known unto this people as well as unto their children? Is it not as easy at this time for the Lord to send his angel to declare these glad tidings unto us as unto our children, or as after the time of his coming?
And now I will ease your mind somewhat on this subject. You wonder why these things should be known so long beforehand. I say to you, is not a soul at this time as precious to God as a soul will be at the time of his coming? Is it not just as necessary that the plan of redemption be made known to this people as well as to their children? Is it not just as easy at this time for the Lord to send his angel to declare these glad tidings to us as to our children, or as after the time of his coming?

And now, my son, I have somewhat more to say unto thee than what I said unto thy brother; for behold, have ye not observed the steadiness of thy brother, his faithfulness, and his diligence in keeping the commandments of God? Behold, has he not set a good example for thee?

And now, my son, I have something more to say to you than what I said to your brother. For have you not noticed the steadiness of your brother, his faithfulness, and his diligence in keeping the commandments of God? Has he not set a good example for you?

For thou didst not give so much heed unto my words as did thy brother, among the people of the Zoramites. Now this is what I have against thee; thou didst go on unto boasting in thy strength and thy wisdom.

For you did not listen to my words as much as your brother did, among the people of the Zoramites. Now this is what I have against you: you went on to boast of your own strength and wisdom.

And this is not all, my son. Thou didst do that which was grievous unto me; for thou didst forsake the ministry, and did go over into the land of Siron, among the borders of the Lamanites, after the harlot Isabel.

And this is not all, my son. You did something that grieved me, for you abandoned the ministry and went over into the land of Siron, among the borders of the Lamanites, after the harlot Isabel.

Yea, she did steal away the hearts of many; but this was no excuse for thee, my son. Thou shouldst have tended to the ministry wherewith thou wast entrusted.

She stole away the hearts of many, but that was no excuse for you, my son. You should have attended to the ministry you were entrusted with.

Know ye not, my son, that these things are an abomination in the sight of the Lord; yea, most abominable above all sins save it be the shedding of innocent blood or denying the Holy Ghost?

Do you not know, my son, that these things are an abomination in the sight of the Lord? They are more abominable than any other sin except the shedding of innocent blood or denying the Holy Ghost.

For behold, if ye deny the Holy Ghost when it once has had place in you, and ye know that ye deny it, behold, this is a sin which is unpardonable; yea, and whosoever murdereth against the light and knowledge of God, it is not easy for him to obtain forgiveness; yea, I say unto you, my son, that it is not easy for him to obtain a forgiveness.

For if you deny the Holy Ghost when it has once had place in you, and you know that you deny it, this is a sin that is unpardonable. And whoever murders against the light and knowledge of God, it is not easy for him to obtain forgiveness. I say to you, my son, that it is not easy for him to obtain forgiveness.

And now, my son, I would to God that ye had not been guilty of so great a crime. I would not dwell upon your crimes, to harrow up your soul, if it were not for your good.

And now, my son, I wish before God that you had not been guilty of such a great crime. I would not dwell on your crimes, to tear up your soul, if it were not for your good.

But behold, ye cannot hide your crimes from God; and except ye repent they will stand as a testimony against you at the last day.

But you cannot hide your crimes from God, and unless you repent, they will stand as a testimony against you at the last day.

Now my son, I would that ye should repent and forsake your sins, and go no more after the lusts of your eyes, but cross yourself in all these things; for except ye do this ye can in nowise inherit the kingdom of God. Oh, remember, and take it upon you, and cross yourself in these things.

Now, my son, I want you to repent and forsake your sins, to follow the lusts of your eyes no longer, and to deny yourself in all these things; for unless you do this, you can in no way inherit the kingdom of God. Oh, remember this, take it upon yourself, and deny yourself in these things.

And I command you to take it upon you to counsel with your elder brothers in your undertakings; for behold, thou art in thy youth, and ye stand in need to be nourished by your brothers. And give heed to their counsel.

And I command you to take it upon yourself to counsel with your older brothers in your undertakings, for you are young and need to be nourished by your brothers. And listen to their counsel.

Suffer not yourself to be led away by any vain or foolish thing; suffer not the devil to lead away your heart again after those wicked harlots. Behold, O my son, how great iniquity ye brought upon the Zoramites; for when they saw your conduct they would not believe in my words.

Do not let yourself be led away by anything empty or foolish; do not let the devil lead your heart away again after those wicked harlots. O my son, see how great a wickedness you brought upon the Zoramites, for when they saw your conduct, they would not believe my words.

And now the Spirit of the Lord doth say unto me: Command thy children to do good, lest they lead away the hearts of many people to destruction; therefore I command you, my son, in the fear of God, that ye refrain from your iniquities;

And now the Spirit of the Lord says to me: "Command your children to do good, so that they will not lead away the hearts of many people to destruction." So I command you, my son, in the fear of God, to refrain from your sins,

That ye turn to the Lord with all your mind, might, and strength; that ye lead away the hearts of no more to do wickedly; but rather return unto them, and acknowledge your faults and that wrong which ye have done.

to turn to the Lord with all your mind, might, and strength; to lead no more hearts away into wickedness, but rather to return to them and acknowledge your faults and the wrong you have done.

Seek not after riches nor the vain things of this world; for behold, you cannot carry them with you.

Do not seek after riches or the empty things of this world, for you cannot carry them with you.

And now, my son, I would say somewhat unto you concerning the coming of Christ. Behold, I say unto you, that it is he that surely shall come to take away the sins of the world; yea, he cometh to declare glad tidings of salvation unto his people.

And now, my son, I would like to say something to you about the coming of Christ. I say to you that he is the one who will surely come to take away the sins of the world. He comes to declare glad tidings of salvation to his people.

And now, my son, this was the ministry unto which ye were called, to declare these glad tidings unto this people to prepare their minds; or rather that salvation might come unto them, that they may prepare the minds of their children to hear the word at the time of his coming.

And now, my son, this was the ministry you were called to: to declare these glad tidings to this people, to prepare their minds, or rather, so that salvation might come to them, and they may prepare the minds of their children to hear the word at the time of his coming.

And now I will ease your mind somewhat on this subject. Behold, you marvel why these things should be known so long beforehand. Behold, I say unto you, is not a soul at this time as precious unto God as a soul will be at the time of his coming?

And now I will ease your mind somewhat on this subject. You wonder why these things should be known so long beforehand. I say to you, is not a soul at this time as precious to God as a soul will be at the time of his coming?

Is it not as necessary that the plan of redemption should be made known unto this people as well as unto their children?

Is it not just as necessary that the plan of redemption be made known to this people as well as to their children?

Is it not as easy at this time for the Lord to send his angel to declare these glad tidings unto us as unto our children, or as after the time of his coming?

Is it not just as easy at this time for the Lord to send his angel to declare these glad tidings to us as to our children, or as after the time of his coming?