HelamanChapter6

And it came to pass that when the sixty and second year of the reign of the judges had ended, all these things had happened and the Lamanites had become, the more part of them, a righteous people, insomuch that their righteousness did exceed that of the Nephites because of their firmness and their steadiness in the faith.

After the sixty-second year of the reign of the judges had ended, all these things had happened, and most of the Lamanites had become a righteous people, so much so that their righteousness was greater than that of the Nephites because of their firmness and steadiness in the faith.

For behold, there were many of the Nephites who had become hardened and impenitent and grossly wicked, insomuch that they did reject the word of God and all the preaching and prophesying which did come among them.

Many of the Nephites had become hardened, unrepentant, and grossly wicked, so much so that they rejected the word of God and all the preaching and prophesying that came among them.

Nevertheless, the people of the church did have great joy because of the conversion of the Lamanites, yea, because of the church of God, which had been established among them. And they did fellowship one with another and did rejoice one with another, and did have great joy.

Still, the people of the church had great joy because of the conversion of the Lamanites, and because of the church of God that had been established among them. They fellowshipped with one another, rejoiced together, and had great joy.

And it came to pass that many of the Lamanites did come down into the land of Zarahemla, and did declare unto the people of the Nephites the manner of their conversion, and did exhort them to faith and repentance.

Many of the Lamanites came down into the land of Zarahemla, told the people of the Nephites how they had been converted, and urged them to faith and repentance.

Yea, and many did preach with exceedingly great power and authority, unto the bringing down many of them into the depths of humility, to be the humble followers of God and the Lamb.

Many preached with great power and authority, bringing many of them down into deep humility, to become humble followers of God and the Lamb.

And it came to pass that many of the Lamanites did go into the land northward; and also Nephi and Lehi went into the land northward, to preach unto the people. And thus ended the sixty and third year.

Many of the Lamanites went into the land northward, and Nephi and Lehi went there too, to preach to the people. And so the sixty-third year ended.

And behold, there was peace in all the land, insomuch that the Nephites did go into whatsoever part of the land they would, whether among the Nephites or the Lamanites.

There was peace in all the land, so that the Nephites went into any part of the land they wanted, whether among the Nephites or the Lamanites.

And it came to pass that the Lamanites did also go whithersoever they would, whether it were among the Lamanites or among the Nephites; and thus they did have free intercourse one with another, to buy and to sell, and to get gain, according to their desire.

The Lamanites also went wherever they wanted, whether among the Lamanites or among the Nephites. So they had free dealings with one another, to buy, sell, and get rich as they wanted.

And it came to pass that they became exceedingly rich, both the Lamanites and the Nephites; and they did have an exceeding plenty of gold, and of silver, and of all manner of precious metals, both in the land south and in the land north.

Both the Lamanites and the Nephites became very rich, and they had plenty of gold, silver, and all kinds of precious metals, both in the land south and in the land north.

Now the land south was called Lehi and the land north was called Mulek, which was after the son of Zedekiah; for the Lord did bring Mulek into the land north, and Lehi into the land south.

Now, the land south was called Lehi and the land north was called Mulek, named after the son of Zedekiah, because the Lord brought Mulek into the land north and Lehi into the land south.

And behold, there was all manner of gold in both these lands, and of silver, and of precious ore of every kind; and there were also curious workmen, who did work all kinds of ore and did refine it; and thus they did become rich.

Both these lands had all kinds of gold, silver, and precious ore of every kind. There were also skilled workers who worked every kind of ore and refined it, and so they became rich.

They did raise grain in abundance, both in the north and in the south; and they did flourish exceedingly, both in the north and in the south. And they did multiply and wax exceedingly strong in the land. And they did raise many flocks and herds, yea, many fatlings.

They raised grain in abundance, both in the north and the south, and they prospered greatly in both. They grew in numbers and became very strong in the land. They raised many flocks and herds, and many fatlings.

Behold their women did toil and spin, and did make all manner of cloth, of fine-twined linen and cloth of every kind, to clothe their nakedness. And thus the sixty and fourth year did pass away in peace.

Their women worked, spun, and made all kinds of cloth: finely woven linen and cloth of every kind, to clothe themselves. And so the sixty-fourth year ended in peace.

And in the sixty and fifth year they did also have great joy and peace, yea, much preaching and many prophecies concerning that which was to come. And thus passed away the sixty and fifth year.

In the sixty-fifth year, they also had great joy and peace, with much preaching and many prophecies about what was to come. And so the sixty-fifth year ended.

And it came to pass that in the sixty and sixth year of the reign of the judges, behold, Cezoram was murdered by an unknown hand as he sat upon the judgment-seat. And it came to pass that in the same year, that his son, who had been appointed by the people in his stead, was also murdered. And thus ended the sixty and sixth year.

In the sixty-sixth year of the reign of the judges, Cezoram was murdered by an unknown hand as he sat on the judgment seat. That same year, his son, who had been appointed by the people in his place, was also murdered. And so the sixty-sixth year ended.

And in the commencement of the sixty and seventh year the people began to grow exceedingly wicked again.

At the beginning of the sixty-seventh year, the people started growing very wicked again.

For behold, the Lord had blessed them so long with the riches of the world that they had not been stirred up to anger, to wars, nor to bloodshed; therefore they began to set their hearts upon their riches; yea, they began to seek to get gain that they might be lifted up one above another; therefore they began to commit secret murders, and to rob and to plunder, that they might get gain.

You see, the Lord had blessed them so long with the riches of the world that they hadn't been stirred up to anger, wars, or bloodshed, so they set their hearts on their riches. They started seeking riches so they could raise themselves above one another, and they began committing secret murders, robbing, and plundering to get rich.

And now behold, those murderers and plunderers were a band who had been formed by Kishkumen and Gadianton. And now it had come to pass that there were many, even among the Nephites, of Gadianton’s band. But behold, they were more numerous among the more wicked part of the Lamanites. And they were called Gadianton’s robbers and murderers.

Now, those murderers and plunderers were a band formed by Kishkumen and Gadianton. By this time there were many, even among the Nephites, who belonged to Gadianton's band. But they were more numerous among the more wicked of the Lamanites, and they were called the Gadianton robbers and murderers.

And it was they who did murder the chief judge Cezoram, and his son, while in the judgment-seat; and behold, they were not found.

They were the ones who murdered the chief judge Cezoram, and his son, while each sat in the judgment seat, and they weren't found.

And now it came to pass that when the Lamanites found that there were robbers among them they were exceedingly sorrowful; and they did use every means in their power to destroy them off the face of the earth.

When the Lamanites found that there were robbers among them, they were deeply grieved, and they used every means in their power to wipe them off the face of the earth.

But behold, Satan did stir up the hearts of the more part of the Nephites, insomuch that they did unite with those bands of robbers, and did enter into their covenants and their oaths, that they would protect and preserve one another in whatsoever difficult circumstances they should be placed, that they should not suffer for their murders, and their plunderings, and their stealings.

But Satan stirred up the hearts of most of the Nephites, so that they joined those bands of robbers and entered into their pacts and oaths. They promised to protect and preserve one another no matter what difficult circumstances they might be in, so that they wouldn't have to suffer for their murders, robberies, and thefts.

And it came to pass that they did have their signs, yea, their secret signs, and their secret words; and this that they might distinguish a brother who had entered into the covenant, that whatsoever wickedness his brother should do he should not be injured by his brother, nor by those who did belong to his band, who had taken this covenant.

They had their signs — their secret signs — and their secret words. This was so they could recognize a brother who had entered into the pact, so that whatever wickedness his brother did, he wouldn't be harmed by his brother, or by those who belonged to his band and had taken this pact.

And thus they might murder, and plunder, and steal, and commit whoredoms and all manner of wickedness, contrary to the laws of their country and also the laws of their God.

So they could murder, plunder, steal, and commit sexual immorality and every kind of wickedness, contrary to the laws of their country and also the laws of their God.

And whosoever of those who belonged to their band should reveal unto the world of their wickedness and their abominations, should be tried, not according to the laws of their country, but according to the laws of their wickedness, which had been given by Gadianton and Kishkumen.

And anyone belonging to their band who revealed their wickedness and abominations to the world was to be tried, not by the laws of their country, but by the laws of their wickedness, which had been given by Gadianton and Kishkumen.

Now behold, it is these secret oaths and covenants which Alma commanded his son should not go forth unto the world, lest they should be a means of bringing down the people unto destruction.

Now, these are the secret oaths and pacts that Alma commanded his son not to let go out to the world, so that they would not become a means of bringing the people down to destruction.

Now behold, those secret oaths and covenants did not come forth unto Gadianton from the records which were delivered unto Helaman; but behold, they were put into the heart of Gadianton by that same being who did entice our first parents to partake of the forbidden fruit—

Those secret oaths and pacts did not come to Gadianton from the records that were handed down to Helaman. They were put into Gadianton's heart by that same being who enticed our first parents to partake of the forbidden fruit.

Yea, that same being who did plot with Cain, that if he would murder his brother Abel it should not be known unto the world. And he did plot with Cain and his followers from that time forth.

That same being plotted with Cain, that if he murdered his brother Abel, it would not be known to the world. And he plotted with Cain and his followers from that time on.

And also it is that same being who put it into the hearts of the people to build a tower sufficiently high that they might get to heaven. And it was that same being who led on the people who came from that tower into this land; who spread the works of darkness and abominations over all the face of the land, until he dragged the people down to an entire destruction, and to an everlasting hell.

That same being put it into the hearts of the people to build a tower high enough to reach heaven. And that same being led the people who came from that tower into this land and spread the works of darkness and abominations over all the face of the land, until he dragged the people down to complete destruction and an everlasting hell.

Yea, it is that same being who put it into the heart of Gadianton to still carry on the work of darkness, and of secret murder; and he has brought it forth from the beginning of man even down to this time.

That same being put it into Gadianton's heart to keep carrying on the work of darkness and secret murder, and he has carried it on from the beginning of humankind even down to this time.

And behold, it is he who is the author of all sin. And behold, he doth carry on his works of darkness and secret murder, and doth hand down their plots, and their oaths, and their covenants, and their plans of awful wickedness, from generation to generation according as he can get hold upon the hearts of the children of men.

And he is the founder of all sin. He carries on his works of darkness and secret murder and hands down their plots, oaths, pacts, and plans of awful wickedness from generation to generation, wherever he can get hold of human hearts.

And now behold, he had got great hold upon the hearts of the Nephites; yea, insomuch that they had become exceedingly wicked; yea, the more part of them had turned out of the way of righteousness, and did trample under their feet the commandments of God, and did turn unto their own ways, and did build up unto themselves idols of their gold and their silver.

Now, he had gotten a great hold on the hearts of the Nephites, so much so that they had become very wicked. Most of them had turned out of the way of righteousness, trampled the commandments of God under their feet, turned to their own ways, and built themselves idols out of their gold and silver.

And it came to pass that all these iniquities did come unto them in the space of not many years, insomuch that a more part of it had come unto them in the sixty and seventh year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi.

All this wickedness came upon them over just a few years, and most of it had come upon them in the sixty-seventh year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi.

And they did grow in their iniquities in the sixty and eighth year also.

And they grew in their wickedness in the sixty-eighth year as well.

And thus we see that the Nephites did begin to dwindle in unbelief, and grow in wickedness and abominations, while the Lamanites began to grow exceedingly in the knowledge of their God; yea, they did begin to keep his statutes and commandments, and to walk in truth and uprightness before him.

So we see that the Nephites began fading away in unbelief and grew in wickedness and abominations, while the Lamanites grew greatly in the knowledge of their God. They kept his statutes and commandments and walked in truth and uprightness before him.

And thus we see that the Spirit of the Lord began to withdraw from the Nephites, because of the wickedness and the hardness of their hearts.

So we see that the Spirit of the Lord began withdrawing from the Nephites because of the wickedness and hardness of their hearts.

And thus we see that the Lord began to pour out his Spirit upon the Lamanites, because of their easiness and willingness to believe in his words.

So we see that the Lord began pouring out his Spirit on the Lamanites because of their readiness and willingness to believe in his words.

And it came to pass that the Lamanites did hunt the band of robbers of Gadianton; and they did preach the word of God among the more wicked part of them, insomuch that this band of robbers was utterly destroyed from among the Lamanites.

The Lamanites hunted down the Gadianton robbers, and they preached the word of God to the more wicked among them, so that this band of robbers was completely destroyed from among the Lamanites.

And it came to pass on the other hand, that the Nephites did build them up and support them, beginning at the more wicked part of them, until they had overspread all the land of the Nephites, and had seduced the more part of the righteous until they had come down to believe in their works and partake of their spoils, and to join with them in their secret murders and combinations.

The Nephites, on the other hand, built them up and supported them, beginning with the more wicked among them. In the end, the robbers had spread over all the land of the Nephites and had led astray most of the righteous. Those they led astray came down to believe in their works, share in their spoils, and join with them in their secret murders and combinations.

And thus they did obtain the sole management of the government, insomuch that they did trample under their feet and smite and rend and turn their backs upon the poor and the meek, and the humble followers of God.

In this way they gained sole control of the government, so that they trampled underfoot, struck, tore at, and turned their backs on the poor, the meek, and the humble followers of God.

And thus we see that they were in an awful state, and ripening for an everlasting destruction.

And so we see that they were in an awful state, ripe for an everlasting destruction.

And it came to pass that thus ended the sixty and eighth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi.

And so the sixty-eighth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi ended.