MoroniChapter1

v1.10

Now I, Moroni, after having made an end of abridging the account of the people of Jared, I had supposed not to have written more, but I have not as yet perished; and I make not myself known to the Lamanites lest they should destroy me.

For behold, their wars are exceedingly fierce among themselves; and because of their hatred they put to death every Nephite that will not deny the Christ.

And I, Moroni, will not deny the Christ; wherefore, I wander whithersoever I can for the safety of mine own life.

Wherefore, I write a few more things, contrary to that which I had supposed; for I had supposed not to have written any more; but I write a few more things, that perhaps they may be of worth unto my brethren, the Lamanites, in some future day, according to the will of the Lord.

I, Moroni, after finishing my shortened account of the people of Jared, had thought I wouldn't write anything more. But I haven't died yet, and I don't make myself known to the Lamanites so they won't destroy me. You see, their wars among themselves are very fierce, and because of their hatred they put to death every Nephite who won't deny Christ. And I won't deny Christ. So I wander wherever I can to stay alive.

So, contrary to what I had thought, I write a few more things, in the hope that someday they may be of worth to my brothers, the Lamanites, according to the will of the Lord.

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Now I, Moroni, after having made an end of abridging the account of the people of Jared, I had supposed not to have written more, but I have not as yet perished; and I make not myself known to the Lamanites lest they should destroy me.

I, Moroni, after finishing my shortened account of the people of Jared, had thought I wouldn't write anything more. But I haven't died yet, and I don't make myself known to the Lamanites so they won't destroy me.

For behold, their wars are exceedingly fierce among themselves; and because of their hatred they put to death every Nephite that will not deny the Christ.

You see, their wars among themselves are very fierce, and because of their hatred they put to death every Nephite who won't deny Christ.

And I, Moroni, will not deny the Christ; wherefore, I wander whithersoever I can for the safety of mine own life.

And I won't deny Christ. So I wander wherever I can to stay alive.

Wherefore, I write a few more things, contrary to that which I had supposed; for I had supposed not to have written any more; but I write a few more things, that perhaps they may be of worth unto my brethren, the Lamanites, in some future day, according to the will of the Lord.

So, contrary to what I had thought, I write a few more things, in the hope that someday they may be of worth to my brothers, the Lamanites, according to the will of the Lord.

OriginalModern English
Now I, Moroni, after having made an end of abridging the account of the people of Jared, I had supposed not to have written more, but I have not as yet perished; and I make not myself known to the Lamanites lest they should destroy me. For behold, their wars are exceedingly fierce among themselves; and because of their hatred they put to death every Nephite that will not deny the Christ. And I, Moroni, will not deny the Christ; wherefore, I wander whithersoever I can for the safety of mine own life.
I, Moroni, after finishing my shortened account of the people of Jared, had thought I wouldn't write anything more. But I haven't died yet, and I don't make myself known to the Lamanites so they won't destroy me. You see, their wars among themselves are very fierce, and because of their hatred they put to death every Nephite who won't deny Christ. And I won't deny Christ. So I wander wherever I can to stay alive.
Wherefore, I write a few more things, contrary to that which I had supposed; for I had supposed not to have written any more; but I write a few more things, that perhaps they may be of worth unto my brethren, the Lamanites, in some future day, according to the will of the Lord.
So, contrary to what I had thought, I write a few more things, in the hope that someday they may be of worth to my brothers, the Lamanites, according to the will of the Lord.

Now I, Moroni, after having made an end of abridging the account of the people of Jared, I had supposed not to have written more, but I have not as yet perished; and I make not myself known to the Lamanites lest they should destroy me.

I, Moroni, after finishing my shortened account of the people of Jared, had thought I wouldn't write anything more. But I haven't died yet, and I don't make myself known to the Lamanites so they won't destroy me.

For behold, their wars are exceedingly fierce among themselves; and because of their hatred they put to death every Nephite that will not deny the Christ.

You see, their wars among themselves are very fierce, and because of their hatred they put to death every Nephite who won't deny Christ.

And I, Moroni, will not deny the Christ; wherefore, I wander whithersoever I can for the safety of mine own life.

And I won't deny Christ. So I wander wherever I can to stay alive.

Wherefore, I write a few more things, contrary to that which I had supposed; for I had supposed not to have written any more; but I write a few more things, that perhaps they may be of worth unto my brethren, the Lamanites, in some future day, according to the will of the Lord.

So, contrary to what I had thought, I write a few more things, in the hope that someday they may be of worth to my brothers, the Lamanites, according to the will of the Lord.