HelamanChapter8

And now it came to pass that when Nephi had said these words, behold, there were men who were judges, who also belonged to the secret band of Gadianton, and they were angry, and they cried out against him, saying unto the people: Why do ye not seize upon this man and bring him forth, that he may be condemned according to the crime which he has done?

After Nephi had said these words, some of the judges, who also belonged to Gadianton's secret band, grew angry and shouted against him, saying to the people, "Why don't you seize this man and bring him forward, so he can be condemned for the crime he has committed?

Why seest thou this man, and hearest him revile against this people and against our law?

Why do you watch this man and listen to him rail against this nation and our law?"

For behold, Nephi had spoken unto them concerning the corruptness of their law; yea, many things did Nephi speak which cannot be written; and nothing did he speak which was contrary to the commandments of God.

Nephi had told them about the corruption of their law. He said many things that can't be written down, and nothing he said was contrary to the commandments of God.

And those judges were angry with him because he spake plainly unto them concerning their secret works of darkness; nevertheless, they durst not lay their own hands upon him, for they feared the people lest they should cry out against them.

Those judges were angry with him because he spoke plainly to them about their secret works of darkness. Still, they didn't dare lay a hand on him, because they were afraid of the people, who might shout out against them.

Therefore they did cry unto the people, saying: Why do you suffer this man to revile against us? For behold he doth condemn all this people, even unto destruction; yea, and also that these our great cities shall be taken from us, that we shall have no place in them.

So they shouted to the people, "Why do you let this man rail against us? He condemns this whole nation to destruction, and he says that these great cities of ours will be taken from us, so we'll have no place in them.

And now we know that this is impossible, for behold, we are powerful, and our cities great, therefore our enemies can have no power over us.

And we know that this is impossible, because we're powerful and our cities are great, so our enemies can't have any power over us."

And it came to pass that thus they did stir up the people to anger against Nephi, and raised contentions among them; for there were some who did cry out: Let this man alone, for he is a good man, and those things which he saith will surely come to pass except we repent;

In this way they stirred up the people to anger against Nephi and started arguments among them, and some of them shouted out, "Leave this man alone! He's a good man, and the things he says will certainly happen unless we repent.

Yea, behold, all the judgments will come upon us which he has testified unto us; for we know that he has testified aright unto us concerning our iniquities. And behold they are many, and he knoweth as well all things which shall befall us as he knoweth of our iniquities;

All the judgments he has testified about will come on us because we know he has testified truly to us about our sins. And they are many. He knows everything that will happen to us just as well as he knows our sins.

Yea, and behold, if he had not been a prophet he could not have testified concerning those things.

And if he weren't a prophet, he couldn't have testified about these things."

And it came to pass that those people who sought to destroy Nephi were compelled because of their fear, that they did not lay their hands on him; therefore he began again to speak unto them, seeing that he had gained favor in the eyes of some, insomuch that the remainder of them did fear.

Those who wanted to destroy Nephi were forced by their fear not to lay hands on him. So he spoke to them again, seeing that he had gained favor with some of them, so much so that the rest were afraid.

Therefore he was constrained to speak more unto them saying: Behold, my brethren, have ye not read that God gave power unto one man, even Moses, to smite upon the waters of the Red Sea, and they parted hither and thither, insomuch that the Israelites, who were our fathers, came through upon dry ground, and the waters closed upon the armies of the Egyptians and swallowed them up?

So he felt urged to say more to them: My brothers, have you not read that God gave power to one man, Moses, to strike the waters of the Red Sea? They parted to one side and the other, so that the Israelites, who were our fathers, came through on dry ground, and the waters closed over the armies of the Egyptians and swallowed them up.

And now behold, if God gave unto this man such power, then why should ye dispute among yourselves, and say that he hath given unto me no power whereby I may know concerning the judgments that shall come upon you except ye repent?

Now, if God gave this man such power, why do you argue among yourselves and say that he has given me no power to know about the judgments that will come on you unless you repent?

But, behold, ye not only deny my words, but ye also deny all the words which have been spoken by our fathers, and also the words which were spoken by this man, Moses, who had such great power given unto him, yea, the words which he hath spoken concerning the coming of the Messiah.

But you not only deny my words, you also deny all the words spoken by our fathers, and the words spoken by this man Moses, who was given such great power: the words he spoke about the coming of the Messiah.

Yea, did he not bear record that the Son of God should come? And as he lifted up the brazen serpent in the wilderness, even so shall he be lifted up who should come.

Did he not testify that the Son of God would come? And just as he lifted up the bronze serpent in the wilderness, even so shall the one who is to come be lifted up.

And as many as should look upon that serpent should live, even so as many as should look upon the Son of God with faith, having a contrite spirit, might live, even unto that life which is eternal.

And just as everyone who looked at that serpent lived, even so everyone who looks at the Son of God with faith, having a contrite spirit, shall live, even to that life which is eternal.

And now behold, Moses did not only testify of these things, but also all the holy prophets, from his days even to the days of Abraham.

And Moses was not the only one to testify of these things. All the holy prophets testified of them, from his days back to the days of Abraham.

Yea, and behold, Abraham saw of his coming, and was filled with gladness and did rejoice.

Abraham saw his coming, and he was filled with gladness and rejoiced.

Yea, and behold I say unto you, that Abraham not only knew of these things, but there were many before the days of Abraham who were called by the order of God; yea, even after the order of his Son; and this that it should be shown unto the people, a great many thousand years before his coming, that even redemption should come unto them.

And I say to you that Abraham was not the only one who knew of these things. There were many before the days of Abraham who were called by the order of God, indeed, after the order of his Son. This was so that it might be shown to the people, many thousands of years before his coming, that redemption would come to them.

And now I would that ye should know, that even since the days of Abraham there have been many prophets that have testified these things; yea, behold, the prophet Zenos did testify boldly; for the which he was slain.

And now I want you to know that even since the days of Abraham there have been many prophets who have testified of these things. The prophet Zenos testified boldly, and for that he was killed.

And behold, also Zenock, and also Ezias, and also Isaiah, and Jeremiah, (Jeremiah being that same prophet who testified of the destruction of Jerusalem) and now we know that Jerusalem was destroyed according to the words of Jeremiah. O then why not the Son of God come, according to his prophecy?

And so did Zenock, Ezias, Isaiah, and Jeremiah (the same prophet who testified of the destruction of Jerusalem). And now we know that Jerusalem was destroyed according to the words of Jeremiah. O then, why would the Son of God not come, according to his prophecy?

And now will you dispute that Jerusalem was destroyed? Will ye say that the sons of Zedekiah were not slain, all except it were Mulek? Yea, and do ye not behold that the seed of Zedekiah are with us, and they were driven out of the land of Jerusalem? But behold, this is not all—

And now, will you dispute that Jerusalem was destroyed? Will you say that the sons of Zedekiah were not killed, all except Mulek? Do you not see that the descendants of Zedekiah are with us, and that they were driven out of the land of Jerusalem? But this is not all.

Our father Lehi was driven out of Jerusalem because he testified of these things. Nephi also testified of these things, and also almost all of our fathers, even down to this time; yea, they have testified of the coming of Christ, and have looked forward, and have rejoiced in his day which is to come.

Our father Lehi was driven out of Jerusalem because he testified of these things. Nephi also testified of these things, and so did almost all of our fathers, right down to this time. They have testified of the coming of Christ, looked forward to it, and rejoiced in his day that is to come.

And behold, he is God, and he is with them, and he did manifest himself unto them, that they were redeemed by him; and they gave unto him glory, because of that which is to come.

And he is God, and he is with them, and he showed himself to them, so that they were redeemed by him. And they gave him glory because of what is to come.

And now, seeing ye know these things and cannot deny them except ye shall lie, therefore in this ye have sinned, for ye have rejected all these things, notwithstanding so many evidences which ye have received; yea, even ye have received all things, both things in heaven, and all things which are in the earth, as a witness that they are true.

And now, since you know these things and cannot deny them unless you lie, you have sinned in this because you have rejected all these things in spite of the many evidences you have received. You have received all things, both things in heaven and all things on the earth, as a witness that they are true.

But behold, ye have rejected the truth, and rebelled against your holy God; and even at this time, instead of laying up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where nothing doth corrupt, and where nothing can come which is unclean, ye are heaping up for yourselves wrath against the day of judgment.

But you have rejected the truth and rebelled against your holy God. And even now, instead of laying up treasures in heaven for yourselves, where nothing corrupts and where nothing unclean can enter, you are heaping up wrath for yourselves against the day of judgment.

Yea, even at this time ye are ripening, because of your murders and your fornication and wickedness, for everlasting destruction; yea, and except ye repent it will come unto you soon.

Even now you are ripe for everlasting destruction, because of your murders, fornication, and wickedness. And unless you repent, it will come on you soon.

Yea, behold it is now even at your doors; yea, go ye in unto the judgment-seat, and search; and behold, your judge is murdered, and he lieth in his blood; and he hath been murdered by his brother, who seeketh to sit in the judgment-seat.

Even now it is at your doors. Go in to the judgment seat and search. Your judge has been murdered, and he lies in his blood. He has been murdered by his brother, who wants to sit in the judgment seat.

And behold, they both belong to your secret band, whose author is Gadianton and the evil one who seeketh to destroy the souls of men.

And they both belong to your secret band, whose founder is Gadianton and the evil one who seeks to destroy the souls of all people.