Alma 50 אלמא פרק נ׳

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1. 1

   וַיְהִיvay/HIand it happenedכִּי־לֹאki-lothat notחָדַלcha/DALceasedמוֹרוֹנִיMo/RO/niMoroniמֵהָכִיןme/ha/KHINfrom making preparationsלַמִּלְחָמָהlam/mil/cha/MAfor warאוֹoorלְהָגֵןle/ha/GENto defendעַל־עַמּוֹal-am/MOhis peopleמִפְּנֵיmip/pe/NEagainstהַלָּמָנִיםhal/La/ma/NIMthe Lamanitesכִּי־צִוָּהki-tsiv/VAfor he commandedאֶת־צִבְאוֹתָיוet-tsiv/o/TAYVhis armiesבִּתְחִלַּתbit/chil/LATin the commencementשְׁנַתshe/NATof the yearעֶשְׂרִיםes/RIMof twentyלִמְשֹׁלlim/SHOLof the reignהַשֹּׁפְטִיםhash/shof/TIMof the judgesלְהָחֵלle/ha/CHELto beginלִשְׁפֹּךְlish/POKHto cast upתִּלֵּיtil/LEheapsעָפָרa/FARof earthסָבִיבsa/VIVround aboutכׇּל־הֶעָרִיםkol-he/a/RIMall the citiesבְּכׇל־הָאָרֶץbe/KHOL-ha/A/retsthroughout all the landאֲשֶׁרa/SHERwhichבִּידֵיbi/DEwas in the handsהַנֶּפִיִּים׃han/Ne/fiy/YIMof the Nephites

   And now it came to pass that Moroni did not stop making preparations for war, or to defend his people against the Lamanites; for he caused that his armies should commence in the commencement of the twentieth year of the reign of the judges, that they should commence in digging up heaps of earth round about all the cities, throughout all the land which was possessed by the Nephites.

2. 2

   וַיְצַוvay/TSAVand he commandedלָשִׂיםla/SIMto placeעַל־רֹאשׁal-roshupon the topהַסּוֹלְלוֹתhas/sol/LOTof the ridgesהָאֵלֶּהha/EL/letheseעֵצִיםe/TSIMtimbersמַעֲשֵׂהma/a/SEworksעֵץetsof timberבְּנוּיִיםbe/nu/YIMbuilt upעַד־קוֹמַתad-ko/MATto the heightאִישׁishof a manסָבִיבsa/VIVround aboutהֶעָרִים׃he/a/RIMthe cities

   And upon the top of these ridges of earth he caused that there should be timbers, yea, works of timbers built up to the height of a man, round about the cities.

3. 3

   וַיְצַוvay/TSAVand he commandedלִבְנוֹתliv/NOTto buildעַל־מַעֲשֵׂהal-ma/a/SEupon the workהָעֵצִיםha/e/TSIMof the timbersהָאֵלֶּהha/EL/letheseמִסְגֶּרֶתmis/GE/reta frameיְתֵדוֹתye/te/DOTof picketsסָבִיבsa/VIVround aboutוַיִּהְיוּvay/yih/YUand they wereחֲזָקִיםcha/za/KIMstrongוּגְבֹהִים׃u/ge/vo/HIMand high

   And he caused that upon those works of timbers there should be a frame of pickets built upon the timbers round about; and they were strong and high.

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   וַיְצַוvay/TSAVand he commandedלְהָקִיםle/ha/KIMto erectמִגְדָּלִיםmig/da/LIMtowersהַצּוֹפִיםhats/tso/FIMthat overlookedעַל־מַעֲשֵׂהal-ma/a/SEupon the worksהַיְתֵדוֹתhay/te/DOTof the picketsוַיְצַוvay/TSAVand he commandedלִבְנוֹתliv/NOTto buildמְקוֹמוֹתme/ko/MOTplacesמִבְטָחmiv/TACHof securityעַל־הַמִּגְדָּלִיםal-ham/mig/da/LIMupon the towersהָאֵלֶּהha/EL/letheseלְמַעַןle/MA/anthatלֹא־יוּכְלוּlo-yukh/LUcould notאַבְנֵיav/NEthe stonesהַלָּמָנִיםhal/La/ma/NIMof the Lamanitesוְחִצֵּיהֶםve/chits/tse/HEMand their arrowsלְהַזִּיקָם׃le/haz/zi/KAMhurt them

   And he caused towers to be erected that overlooked those works of pickets, and he caused places of security to be built upon those towers, that the stones and the arrows of the Lamanites could not hurt them.

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   וַיָּכִינוּvay/ya/KHI/nuand they preparedלְהַשְׁלִיךְle/hash/LIKHto castאֲבָנִיםa/va/NIMstonesמֵרֹאשָׁםme/ro/SHAMfrom the top thereofכִּרְצוֹנָםkir/tso/NAMaccording to their pleasureוּכְכֹחָםu/khe/kho/CHAMand their strengthוּלְהָמִיתu/le/ha/MITand slayכׇּל־הַמְנַסֶּהkol-ham/nas/SEall who should attemptלִקְרַבlik/RAVto approachאֶל־חוֹמוֹתel-cho/MOTunto the wallsהָעִיר׃ha/IRof the city

   And they were prepared that they could cast stones from the top thereof, according to their pleasure and their strength, and slay him who should attempt to approach near the walls of the city.

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   וְכֵןve/KHENand thusהֵכִיןhe/KHINpreparedמוֹרוֹנִיMo/RO/niMoroniמְקוֹמוֹתme/ko/MOTplacesמָעוֹזma/OZof strengthלִקְרַאתlik/RATagainstבּוֹאbothe comingאוֹיְבֵיהֶםoy/ve/HEMof their enemiesסָבִיבsa/VIVround aboutכׇּל־עִירkol-irevery cityבְּכׇל־הָאָרֶץ׃be/KHOL-ha/A/retsthroughout all the land

   Thus Moroni did prepare strongholds against the coming of their enemies, round about every city in all the land.

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   וַיְהִיvay/HIand it happenedכִּי־צִוָּהki-tsiv/VAthat commandedמוֹרוֹנִיMo/RO/niMoroniאֶת־צִבְאוֹתָיוet-tsiv/o/TAYVhis armiesלָצֵאתla/TSETto go forthאֶל־מִדְבַּרel-mid/BARinto the wildernessהַקָּדִיםhak/ka/DIMof the eastוַיֵּצְאוּvay/yets/Uand they went outוַיְגָרְשׁוּvay/ga/re/SHUand droveאֶת־כׇּל־הַלָּמָנִיםet-Kol-hal/la/ma/NIMall the Lamanitesאֲשֶׁרa/SHERwhoבְּמִדְבַּרbe/mid/BARwere in the wildernessהַקָּדִיםhak/ka/DIMof the eastאֶל־אַרְצוֹתָםel-ar/tso/TAMinto their own landsאֲשֶׁרa/SHERwhichמִנֶּגֶבmin/NE/gevwere southלְאֶרֶץle/E/retsof the landזָרַהֶמְלָה׃Za/ra/HEM/laof Zarahemla

   And it came to pass that Moroni caused that his armies should go forth into the east wilderness; yea, and they went forth and drove all the Lamanites who were in the east wilderness into their own lands, which were south of the land of Zarahemla.

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   וְאֶרֶץve/E/retsand the landנֶפִיNE/fiof Nephiנָטְתָהna/te/TAranבְּאֹרַחbe/O/rachin a courseיָשָׁרya/SHARstraightמִיַּםmiy/YAMfrom the seaהַקָּדִיםhak/ka/DIMof the eastעַד־יַםad-yamto the seaמַעֲרָב׃ma/a/RAVof the west

   And the land of Nephi did run in a straight course from the east sea to the west.

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   וַיְהִיvay/HIand it happenedכַּאֲשֶׁרka/a/SHERwhenגֵּרַשׁge/RASHdroveמוֹרוֹנִיMo/RO/niMoroniאֶת־כׇּל־הַלָּמָנִיםet-Kol-hal/la/ma/NIMall the Lamanitesמִמִּדְבַּרmim/mid/BARout of the wildernessהַקָּדִיםhak/ka/DIMof the eastאֲשֶׁרa/SHERwhichמִצָּפוֹןmits/tsa/FONwas northלְאַרְצוֹתle/ar/TSOTof the landsאֲחֻזָּתָםa/chuz/za/TAMof their possessionsוַיְצַוvay/TSAVand he commandedאֶת־הַיּוֹשְׁבִיםet-hay/yosh/VIMthe inhabitantsבְּאֶרֶץbe/E/retsin the landזָרַהֶמְלָהZa/ra/HEM/laof Zarahemlaוּבָאָרֶץu/va/A/retsand in the landסָבִיבsa/VIVround aboutלָצֵאתla/TSETto go forthאֶל־מִדְבַּרel-mid/BARinto the wildernessהַקָּדִיםhak/ka/DIMof the eastעַד־גְּבוּלad-ge/VULeven unto the borderחוֹףchofof the shoreהַיָּםhay/YAMof the seaוְלָרֶשֶׁתve/la/RE/shetand possessאֶת־הָאָרֶץ׃et-ha/A/retsthe land

   And it came to pass that when Moroni had driven all the Lamanites out of the east wilderness, which was north of the lands of their own possessions, he caused that the inhabitants who were in the land of Zarahemla and in the land round about should go forth into the east wilderness, even to the borders by the seashore, and possess the land.

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    וַיָּשֶׂםvay/YA/semand he placedגַּםgamalsoצְבָאוֹתtse/va/OTarmiesבַּנֶּגֶבban/NE/gevon the southבִּגְבוּלbig/VULby the bordersאֲחֻזָּתָםa/chuz/za/TAMof their possessionsוַיְצַוֵּםvay/tsav/VEMand caused themלְהָקִיםle/ha/KIMto erectמִבְצָרִיםmiv/tsa/RIMfortificationsלְמַעַןle/MA/anthatיָגֵנּוּya/gen/NUthey might defendעַל־צִבְאוֹתֵיהֶםal-tsiv/o/te/HEMtheir armiesוְעַל־עַמָּםve/AL-am/MAMand their peopleמִיַּדmiy/YADfrom the handsאוֹיְבֵיהֶם׃oy/ve/HEMof their enemies

    And he also placed armies on the south, in the borders of their possessions, and caused them to erect fortifications that they might secure their armies and their people from the hands of their enemies.

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    וְכֵןve/KHENand thusהִכְרִיתhikh/RIThe cut offאֶת־כׇּל־מִבְצְרֵיet-kol-miv/tse/REall the strongholdsהַלָּמָנִיםhal/La/ma/NIMof the Lamanitesבְּמִדְבַּרbe/mid/BARin the wildernessהַקָּדִיםhak/ka/DIMof the eastוְגַםve/GAMand alsoבַּמַּעֲרָבbam/ma/a/RAVon the westוַיְבַצֵּרvay/vats/TSERand fortifiedאֶת־הַגְּבוּלet-hag/ge/VULthe lineבֵּיןbenbetweenהַנֶּפִיִּיםhan/Ne/fiy/YIMthe Nephitesוּבֵיןu/VENand betweenהַלָּמָנִיםhal/La/ma/NIMthe LamanitesבֵּיןbenbetweenאֶרֶץE/retsthe landזָרַהֶמְלָהZa/ra/HEM/laof Zarahemlaוּבֵיןu/VENand betweenאֶרֶץE/retsthe landנֶפִיNE/fiof Nephiמִיַּם־מַעֲרָבmiy/YAM-ma/a/RAVfrom the west seaעֹבֵרo/VERrunningבְּרֹאשׁbe/ROSHby the headנְהַרne/HARof the riverסִידוֹןSI/donSidonוְהַנֶּפִיִּיםve/han/Ne/fiy/YIMand the Nephitesיָרְשׁוּya/re/SHUpossessedאֶת־כׇּל־הָאָרֶץet-kol-ha/A/retsall the landצָפוֹנָהtsa/FO/nanorthwardאֶת־כׇּל־הָאָרֶץet-kol-ha/A/retsall the landאֲשֶׁרa/SHERwhichמִצְּפוֹןmits/tse/FONwas northwardלְאֶרֶץle/E/retsof the landשֶׁפַעSHE/Faof Bountifulכִּרְצוֹנָם׃kir/tso/NAMaccording to their pleasure

    And thus he cut off all the strongholds of the Lamanites in the east wilderness, yea, and also on the west, fortifying the line between the Nephites and the Lamanites, between the land of Zarahemla and the land of Nephi, from the west sea, running by the head of the river Sidon—the Nephites possessing all the land northward, yea, even all the land which was northward of the land Bountiful, according to their pleasure.

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    וְכֵןve/KHENand thusבִּקֵּשׁbik/KESHsoughtמוֹרוֹנִיMo/RO/niMoroniבְּצִבְאוֹתָיוbe/tsiv/o/TAYVwith his armiesאֲשֶׁרa/SHERwhichגָּדְלוּga/de/LUincreasedיוֹםyomdayיוֹםyomby dayבַּעֲבוּרba/a/VURbecause ofבִּטְחוֹןbit/CHONthe assuranceהַהֲגָנָהha/ha/ga/NAof the defenseאֲשֶׁר־הֵבִיאוּa/SHER-he/VI/uwhich brought forthלָהֶםla/HEMunto themמַעֲשָׂיוma/a/SAYVhis worksלְהַכְרִיתle/hakh/RITto cut offאֶת־חֹזֶקet-CHO/zekthe strengthוְכֹחַve/KHO/achand powerהַלָּמָנִיםhal/La/ma/NIMof the Lamanitesמֵעַלme/ALfrom offאַרְצוֹתar/TSOTthe landsאֲחֻזָּתָםa/chuz/za/TAMof their possessionsלְמַעַןle/MA/anthatלֹא־יִהְיֶהlo-yih/YEthere should not beלָהֶםla/HEMunto themכֹּחַKO/achpowerעַלaloverאַרְצוֹתar/TSOTthe landsאֲחֻזָּתָם׃a/chuz/za/TAMof their possessions

    Thus Moroni, with his armies, which did increase daily because of the assurance of protection which his works did bring forth unto them, did seek to cut off the strength and the power of the Lamanites from off the lands of their possessions, that they should have no power upon the lands of their possession.

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    וַיְהִיvay/HIand it happenedכִּיkithatהֵחֵלּוּhe/CHEL/lubeganהַנֶּפִיִּיםhan/Ne/fiy/YIMthe Nephitesלִבְנוֹתliv/NOTto buildעִירira cityוַיִּקְרְאוּvay/yik/re/Uand they calledשֵׁם־הָעִירshem-ha/IRthe name of the cityמוֹרוֹנִיMo/RO/niMoroniוַתְּהִיvat/te/HIand it wasעַל־יַםal-yamby the seaהַקָּדִיםhak/ka/DIMof the eastוַתְּהִיvat/te/HIand it wasבַּנֶּגֶבban/NE/gevon the southעַל־גְּבוּלal-ge/VULby the lineאֲחֻזַּתa/chuz/ZATof the possessionsהַלָּמָנִים׃hal/La/ma/NIMof the Lamanites

    And it came to pass that the Nephites began the foundation of a city, and they called the name of the city Moroni; and it was by the east sea; and it was on the south by the line of the possessions of the Lamanites.

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    וַיָּחֵלּוּvay/ya/CHEL/luand they beganגַּםgamalsoלִבְנוֹתliv/NOTto buildעִירira cityבֵּיןbenbetweenעִירirthe cityמוֹרוֹנִיMo/RO/niof Moroniוּבֵיןu/VENand betweenעִירirthe cityאַהֲרֹןA/ha/RONof Aaronמְחַבֵּרme/chab/BERjoiningאֶת־גְּבוּלוֹתet-ge/vu/LOTthe bordersאַהֲרֹןA/ha/RONof Aaronוּמוֹרוֹנִיu/Mo/RO/niand Moroniוַיִּקְרְאוּvay/yik/re/Uand they calledאֶת־שֵׁםet-shemthe nameהָעִירha/IRof the cityאוֹoorהָאָרֶץha/A/retsthe landנֶפִיהָה׃Ne/FI/haNephihah

    And they also began a foundation for a city between the city of Moroni and the city of Aaron, joining the borders of Aaron and Moroni; and they called the name of the city, or the land, Nephihah.

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    וַיָּחֵלּוּvay/ya/CHEL/luand they beganגַּםgamalsoבַּשָּׁנָהbash/sha/NAin the yearהַהִיאha/HIthat sameלִבְנוֹתliv/NOTto buildעָרִיםa/RIMcitiesרַבּוֹתrab/BOTmanyבַּצָּפוֹןbats/tsa/FONon the northאַחַתa/CHAToneבְּדֶרֶךְbe/DE/rekhin a mannerמְיֻחֶדֶתme/yu/CHE/detparticularאֲשֶׁרa/SHERwhichקָרְאוּka/re/Uthey calledלֶחִיLE/chiLehiאֲשֶׁרa/SHERwhichהָיְתָהha/ye/TAwasבַּצָּפוֹןbats/tsa/FONin the northעַל־גְּבוּלal-ge/VULby the bordersחוֹףchofof the shoreהַיָּם׃hay/YAMof the sea

    And they also began in that same year to build many cities on the north, one in a particular manner which they called Lehi, which was in the north by the borders of the seashore.

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    וַתִּתֹּםvat/tit/TOMand thus endedשְׁנַתshe/NATthe yearעֶשְׂרִים׃es/RIMof twenty

    And thus ended the twentieth year.

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    וּבָעִתּוֹתu/va/it/TOTand in the circumstancesהַטּוֹבוֹתhat/to/VOTprosperousהָאֵלֶּהha/EL/letheseהָיוּha/YUwereעַם־נֶפִיam-NE/fithe people of Nephiבִּתְחִלַּתbit/chil/LATin the commencementשְׁנַתshe/NATof the yearעֶשְׂרִיםes/RIMof twentyוְאַחַתve/a/CHATand oneלִמְשֹׁלlim/SHOLof the reignהַשֹּׁפְטִיםhash/shof/TIMof the judgesעַל־עַםal-amover the peopleנֶפִי׃NE/fiof Nephi

    And in these prosperous circumstances were the people of Nephi in the commencement of the twenty and first year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi.

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    וַיַּצְלִיחוּvay/yats/LI/chuand they prosperedמְאֹדme/ODexceedinglyוַיַּעֲשִׁירוּvay/ya/a/SHI/ruand they grew richעֹשֶׁרO/sherin richesרָבravgreatוַיִּרְבּוּvay/yir/BUand they multipliedוַיַּעַצְמוּvay/ya/ats/MUand waxed strongבָּאָרֶץ׃ba/A/retsin the land

    And they did prosper exceedingly, and they became exceedingly rich; yea, and they did multiply and wax strong in the land.

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    וְכֵןve/KHENand thusרָאִינוּra/I/nuwe seeמַה־חַסְדֵּיma-chas/DEhow merciful areיְהוָהAdonaiAdonaiוּמִשְׁפָּטָיוu/mish/pa/TAYVand his judgmentsבְּכׇל־דְּרָכָיוbe/KHOL-de/ra/KHAYVin all his waysלְמַלֹּאתle/mal/LOTto fulfillאֶת־כׇּל־דְּבָרָיוet-kol-de/va/RAYVall his wordsלִבְנֵי־הָאָדָםliv/NE-ha/a/DAMunto the children of menהִנֵּהhin/NEbeholdדְבָרָיוde/va/RAYVhis wordsנֶאֱמָנִיםne/e/ma/NIMare verifiedגַּםgamalsoבָּעֵתba/ETat the timeהַזֹּאתhaz/ZOTthisאֲשֶׁר־דִּבֶּרa/SHER-dib/BERwhich he spokeאֶל־לֶחִיel-LE/chiunto Lehiלֵאמֹר׃le/MORsaying

    And thus we see how merciful and just are all the dealings of the Lord, to the fulfilling of all his words unto the children of men; yea, we can behold that his words are verified, even at this time, which he spake unto Lehi, saying:

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    בָּרוּךְba/RUKHblessedאַתָּהat/TAare youוּבָנֶיךָu/va/NE/khaand your childrenוְיִתְבָּרְכוּve/yit/BAR/khuand they shall be blessedכַּאֲשֶׁרka/a/SHERinasmuch asיִשְׁמְרוּyish/me/RUthey shall keepאֶת־מִצְוֹתַיet-mits/vo/TAYmy commandmentsוְהִצְלִיחוּve/hits/li/CHUthey shall prosperבָאָרֶץva/A/retsin the landאַךְakhbutזְכֹרze/KHORrememberכַּאֲשֶׁרka/a/SHERinasmuch asלֹאlonotיִשְׁמְרוּyish/me/RUthey keepאֶת־מִצְוֹתַיet-mits/vo/TAYmy commandmentsוְנִכְרְתוּve/nikh/re/TUthey shall be cut offמִלִּפְנֵיmil/lif/NEfrom the presenceיְהוָה׃Adonaiof Adonai

    Blessed art thou and thy children; and they shall be blessed, inasmuch as they shall keep my commandments they shall prosper in the land. But remember, inasmuch as they will not keep my commandments they shall be cut off from the presence of the Lord.

21. 21

    וַנִּרְאֶהvan/nir/Eand we seeכִּיkithatהֻקְמוּhuk/MUhave been verifiedהַדְּבָרִיםhad/de/va/RIMthe promisesהָאֵלֶּהha/EL/letheseלְעַםle/AMunto the peopleנֶפִיNE/fiof Nephiכִּיkiforהָיוּha/YUit has beenמְרִיבוֹתֵיהֶםme/ri/vo/te/HEMtheir quarrelingsוּמַצּוֹתֵיהֶםu/mats/tso/te/HEMand their contentionsדְּמֵיהֶםde/me/HEMtheir murdersוּמְשִׁסּוֹתֵיהֶםu/me/shis/so/te/HEMand their plunderingsעֲבוֹדַתa/vo/DATthe worshipאֱלִילֵיהֶםe/li/le/HEMof their idolsוּזְנוּתָםu/ze/nu/TAMand their whoredomsוְתוֹעֲבוֹתֵיהֶםve/to/a/vo/te/HEMand their abominationsאֲשֶׁרa/SHERwhichבֵּינֵיהֶםbe/ne/HEMwere among themאֲשֶׁר־הֵבִיאוּa/SHER-he/VI/uwhich broughtעֲלֵיהֶםa/le/HEMupon themמִלְחֲמוֹתֵיהֶםmil/cha/mo/te/HEMtheir warsוְחֻרְבָּנָם׃ve/chur/ba/NAMand their destructions

    And we see that these promises have been verified to the people of Nephi; for it has been their quarrelings and their contentions, yea, their murderings, and their plunderings, their idolatry, their whoredoms, and their abominations, which were among themselves, which brought upon them their wars and their destructions.

22. 22

    וְהַנֶּאֱמָנִיםve/han/ne/e/ma/NIMand those who were faithfulבִּשְׁמֹרbish/MORin keepingמִצְוֹתmits/VOTthe commandmentsיְהוָהAdonaiof Adonaiנִצְּלוּnits/tse/LUwere deliveredבְּכׇל־עֵתbe/KHOL-etat all timesבְּעוֹדbe/ODwhileאַלְפֵיal/FEthousandsאֲחֵיהֶםa/che/HEMof their brethrenהָרְשָׁעִיםha/re/sha/IMthe wickedנִתְּנוּnit/te/NUwere consignedלְעַבְדוּתle/av/DUTto bondageאוֹoorלִנְפֹּלlin/POLto fallבַּחֶרֶבba/CHE/revby the swordאוֹoorלִדְעֹךְlid/OKHto dwindleבְּאֵיןbe/ENwithoutאֱמוּנָהe/mu/NAfaithוּלְהִתְעָרֵבu/le/hit/a/REVand mingleבַּלָּמָנִים׃bal/La/ma/NIMwith the Lamanites

    And those who were faithful in keeping the commandments of the Lord were delivered at all times, whilst thousands of their wicked brethren have been consigned to bondage, or to perish by the sword, or to dwindle in unbelief, and mingle with the Lamanites.

23. 23

    אַךְakhbutהִנֵּהhin/NEbeholdלֹא־הָיְתָהlo-ha/ye/TAthere was notעֵתeta timeמְאֻשֶּׁרֶתme/ush/SHE/rethappyיוֹתֵרyo/TERmoreבְּעַםbe/AMamong the peopleנֶפִיNE/fiof NephiמִימֵיMI/mesince the daysנֶפִיNE/fiof Nephiמִבִּימֵיmib/bi/MEthan in the daysמוֹרוֹנִיMo/RO/niof Moroniאַףafyea evenבָּעֵתba/ETat the timeהַזֹּאתhaz/ZOTthisבִּשְׁנַתbish/NATin the yearעֶשְׂרִיםes/RIMof twentyוְאַחַתve/a/CHATand oneלִמְשֹׁלlim/SHOLof the reignהַשֹּׁפְטִים׃hash/shof/TIMof the judges

    But behold there never was a happier time among the people of Nephi, since the days of Nephi, than in the days of Moroni, yea, even at this time, in the twenty and first year of the reign of the judges.

24. 24

    וַיְהִיvay/HIand it happenedכִּיkithatגַּםgamalsoשְׁנַתshe/NATthe yearעֶשְׂרִיםes/RIMof twentyוּשְׁתַּיִםush/TA/yimand twoלִמְשֹׁלlim/SHOLof the reignהַשֹּׁפְטִיםhash/shof/TIMof the judgesתַּמָּהtam/MAendedבְּשָׁלוֹםbe/sha/LOMin peaceוְגַםve/GAMand alsoשְׁנַתshe/NATthe yearעֶשְׂרִיםes/RIMof twentyוְשָׁלֹשׁ׃ve/sha/LOSHand three

    And it came to pass that the twenty and second year of the reign of the judges also ended in peace; yea, and also the twenty and third year.

25. 25

    וַיְהִיvay/HIand it wasבִּתְחִלַּתbit/chil/LATin the commencementשְׁנַתshe/NATof the yearעֶשְׂרִיםes/RIMof twentyוְאַרְבַּעve/ar/BAand fourלִמְשֹׁלlim/SHOLof the reignהַשֹּׁפְטִיםhash/shof/TIMof the judgesוְהָיָהve/ha/YAand there would have beenגַם־שָׁלוֹםgam-sha/LOMalso peaceבֵּיןbenamongעַם־נֶפִיam-NE/fithe people of Nephiלוּלֵאlu/LEif notהָיְתָהha/ye/TAthere had beenמְרִיבָהme/ri/VAcontentionבֵּינֵיהֶםbe/ne/HEMamong themעַל־אֹדוֹתal-o/DOTconcerningאֶרֶץE/retsthe landלֶחִיLE/chiof Lehiוְאֶרֶץve/E/retsand the landמוֹרִיאַנְטוֹןMo/ri/AN/tonof Moriantonאֲשֶׁרa/SHERwhichעַל־גְּבוּלal-ge/VULupon the bordersלֶחִיLE/chiof Lehiוּשְׁתֵּיהֶןush/te/HENand bothעַל־גְּבוּלal-ge/VULby the bordersחוֹףchofof the shoreהַיָּם׃hay/YAMof the sea

    And it came to pass that in the commencement of the twenty and fourth year of the reign of the judges, there would also have been peace among the people of Nephi had it not been for a contention which took place among them concerning the land of Lehi, and the land of Morianton, which joined upon the borders of Lehi; both of which were on the borders by the seashore.

26. 26

    כִּיkiforהִנֵּהhin/NEbeholdהָעָםha/AMthe peopleהַיּוֹשֵׁבhay/yo/SHEVwho dweltבְּאֶרֶץbe/E/retsin the landמוֹרִיאַנְטוֹןMo/ri/AN/tonof Moriantonדָּרְשׁוּda/re/SHUclaimedחֵלֶקCHE/leka partמֵאֶרֶץme/E/retsof the landלֶחִיLE/chiof Lehiוַתָּחֶלvat/TA/cheland there began to beמְרִיבָהme/ri/VAcontentionחַמָּהcham/MAwarmבֵּינֵיהֶםbe/ne/HEMbetween themעַד־כִּיad-kiinsomuch thatנָשְׂאוּna/se/Utook upעַםamthe peopleמוֹרִיאַנְטוֹןMo/ri/AN/tonof MoriantonנֶשֶׁקNE/shekarmsעַל־אֲחֵיהֶםal-a/che/HEMagainst their brethrenוַיָּזֹמּוּvay/ya/zom/MUand were determinedבְּלִבָּםbe/lib/BAMin their heartsלַהֲמִיתָםla/ha/mi/TAMto slay themבַּחֶרֶב׃ba/CHE/revby the sword

    For behold, the people who possessed the land of Morianton did claim a part of the land of Lehi; therefore there began to be a warm contention between them, insomuch that the people of Morianton took up arms against their brethren, and they were determined by the sword to slay them.

27. 27

    אַךְakhbutהִנֵּהhin/NEbeholdהָעָםha/AMthe peopleהַיּוֹשֵׁבhay/yo/SHEVwho dweltבְּאֶרֶץbe/E/retsin the landלֶחִיLE/chiof LehiנָסוּNA/sufledאֶל־מַחֲנֵהel-ma/cha/NEunto the campמוֹרוֹנִיMo/RO/niof Moroniוַיְבַקְשׁוּvay/vak/SHUand appealedמִמֶּנּוּmim/MEN/nuunto himעֶזְרָהez/RAfor assistanceכִּיkiforהִנֵּהhin/NEbeholdלֹא־הָיוּlo-ha/YUwere notאֲשֵׁמִים׃a/she/MIMguilty

    But behold, the people who possessed the land of Lehi fled to the camp of Moroni, and appealed unto him for assistance; for behold they were not in the wrong.

28. 28

    וַיְהִיvay/HIand it happenedכַּאֲשֶׁרka/a/SHERwhenמָצְאוּma/tse/Ufoundעַםamthe peopleמוֹרִיאַנְטוֹןMo/ri/AN/tonof Moriantonאֲשֶׁרa/SHERwhoנְהָגָםne/ha/GAMled themאִישׁisha manוּשְׁמוֹu/she/MOwhose name wasמוֹרִיאַנְטוֹןMo/ri/AN/tonMoriantonכִּיkithatנָסוּNA/sufledעַםamthe peopleלֶחִיLE/chiof Lehiאֶל־מַחֲנֵהel-ma/cha/NEto the campמוֹרוֹנִיMo/RO/niof Moroniוַיִּירְאוּvay/yi/re/Uand they were afraidמְאֹדme/ODexceedinglyפֶּן־יָבוֹאpen-ya/VOlest should comeעֲלֵיהֶםa/le/HEMupon themצְבָאtse/VAthe armyמוֹרוֹנִיMo/RO/niof Moroniוְיַשְׁמִידֵם׃ve/yash/mi/DEMand destroy them

    And it came to pass that when the people of Morianton, who were led by a man whose name was Morianton, found that the people of Lehi had fled to the camp of Moroni, they were exceedingly fearful lest the army of Moroni should come upon them and destroy them.

29. 29

    לָכֵןla/KHENthereforeשָׂםsamputמוֹרִיאַנְטוֹןMo/ri/AN/tonMoriantonבְּלִבָּםbe/lib/BAMinto their heartsלָנוּסla/NUSto fleeאֶל־הָאָרֶץel-ha/A/retsto the landאֲשֶׁרa/SHERwhichמִצָּפוֹןmits/tsa/FONwas northwardאֲשֶׁרa/SHERwhichמְכֻסָּהme/khus/SAwas coveredבְּמִקְוֵיbe/mik/VEwith bodiesמַיִםMA/yimof waterגְּדוֹלִיםge/do/LIMgreatוְלָרֶשֶׁתve/la/RE/shetand take possessionאֶת־הָאָרֶץet-ha/A/retsof the landאֲשֶׁרa/SHERwhichמִצָּפוֹן׃mits/tsa/FONwas northward

    Therefore, Morianton put it into their hearts that they should flee to the land which was northward, which was covered with large bodies of water, and take possession of the land which was northward.

30. 30

    וְהִנֵּהve/hin/NEand beholdהָיוּha/YUthey would haveמְבַצְּעִיםme/vats/tse/IMcarried into effectאֶת־הַמְּזִמָּהet-ham/me/zim/MAthe planהַזֹּאתhaz/ZOTthisאֲשֶׁרa/SHERwhichהָיְתָהha/ye/TAwould have beenסִבָּהsib/BAa causeלְקִינָהle/ki/NAfor lamentationאַךְakhbutהִנֵּהhin/NEbeholdמוֹרִיאַנְטוֹןMo/ri/AN/tonMoriantonבִּהְיוֹתוֹbih/yo/TObeingאִישׁisha manחֵמָהche/MAof wrathרַבָּהrab/BAmuchוַיִּקְצֹףvay/yik/TSOFand he was wrothעַל־אַחַתal-a/CHATwith oneמֵאַמְהוֹתָיוme/am/ho/TAYVof his maidservantsוַיִּתְנַפֵּלvay/yit/nap/PELand fell uponעָלֶיהָa/LE/haherוַיַּכֶּהָvay/yak/KE/haand smote herמַכָּהmak/KAa blowרַבָּה׃rab/BAgreat

    And behold, they would have carried this plan into effect, (which would have been a cause to have been lamented) but behold, Morianton being a man of much passion, therefore he was angry with one of his maid servants, and he fell upon her and beat her much.

31. 31

    וַיְהִיvay/HIand it happenedכִּיkithatנָסָהNA/sashe fledוַתָּבֹאvat/ta/VOand cameאֶל־מַחֲנֵהel-ma/cha/NEunto the campמוֹרוֹנִיMo/RO/niof Moroniוַתַּגֵּדvat/tag/GEDand toldלְמוֹרוֹנִיLe/mo/RO/niMoroniאֶת־כׇּל־הַדְּבָרִיםet-kol-had/de/va/RIMall the thingsהָאֵלֶּהha/EL/letheseוְגַםve/GAMand alsoעַל־דְּבַרal-de/VARconcerningמְזִמָּתָםme/zim/ma/TAMtheir intentionsלָנוּסla/NUSto fleeאֶל־הָאָרֶץel-ha/A/retsto the landמִצָּפוֹן׃mits/tsa/FONnorthward

    And it came to pass that she fled, and came over to the camp of Moroni, and told Moroni all things concerning the matter, and also concerning their intentions to flee into the land northward.

32. 32

    וְהִנֵּהve/hin/NEand beholdיָרֵאya/REfearedהָעָםha/AMthe peopleאֲשֶׁרa/SHERwho wereבְּאֶרֶץbe/E/retsin the landשֶׁפַעSHE/Faof Bountifulאוֹoorיוֹתֵרyo/TERmoreנָכוֹןna/KHONrightlyמוֹרוֹנִיMo/RO/niMoroniפֶּן־יִשְׁמְעוּpen-yish/me/Ulest they should hearkenלְדִבְרֵיle/div/REto the wordsמוֹרִיאַנְטוֹןMo/ri/AN/tonof Moriantonוְיִתְחַבְּרוּve/yit/chab/be/RUand unite themselvesאֶל־עַמּוֹel-am/MOwith his peopleוְכֵןve/KHENand thusיִירַשׁYI/rashhe should obtain possessionאֶת־חֶלְקֵיet-chel/KEof the partsהָאָרֶץha/A/retsof the landהָהֵםha/HEMthoseאֲשֶׁרa/SHERwhichיָשִׂיםya/SIMwould layיְסוֹדye/SODa foundationלִדְבָרִיםlid/va/RIMfor thingsרָעִיםra/IMevilבְּעַםbe/AMamong the peopleנֶפִיNE/fiof Nephiאֲשֶׁרa/SHERwhichיָבִיאוּya/VI/umight bringלְמַפֶּלֶתle/map/PE/letto the overthrowדְּרוֹרָם׃de/ro/RAMof their liberty

    Now behold, the people who were in the land Bountiful, or rather Moroni, feared that they would hearken to the words of Morianton and unite with his people, and thus he would obtain possession of those parts of the land, which would lay a foundation for serious consequences among the people of Nephi, yea, which consequences would lead to the overthrow of their liberty.

33. 33

    לָכֵןla/KHENthereforeשָׁלַחsha/LACHsentמוֹרוֹנִיMo/RO/niMoroniצָבָאtsa/VAan armyעִם־מַחֲנֵיהֶםim-ma/cha/ne/HEMwith their campלְהַקְדִּיםle/hak/DIMto headאֶת־עַםet-amthe peopleמוֹרִיאַנְטוֹןMo/ri/AN/tonof Moriantonלַעֲצֹרla/a/TSORto stopאֶת־מְנוּסָתָםet-me/nu/sa/TAMtheir flightאֶל־הָאָרֶץel-ha/A/retsinto the landמִצָּפוֹן׃mits/tsa/FONnorthward

    Therefore Moroni sent an army, with their camp, to head the people of Morianton, to stop their flight into the land northward.

34. 34

    וַיְהִיvay/HIand it happenedכִּי־לֹאki-lothat notהִקְדִּימוּםhik/di/MUMdid they head themעַד־בּוֹאָםad-bo/AMuntil they cameאֶל־גְּבוּלel-ge/VULto the bordersאֶרֶץE/retsof the landהַשְּׁמָמָהhash/She/ma/MAof Desolationוְשָׁםve/SHAMand thereהִקְדִּימוּםhik/di/MUMthey headed themבַּמַּעֲבָרbam/ma/a/VARby the passהַצַּרhats/TSARnarrowהַהֹלֵךְha/ho/LEKHwhich ledדֶּרֶךְDE/rekhby the wayהַיָּםhay/YAMof the seaאֶל־הָאָרֶץel-ha/A/retsinto the landמִצָּפוֹןmits/tsa/FONnorthwardעַל־יַדal-yadby the sideהַיָּםhay/YAMof the seaמִמַּעֲרָבmim/ma/a/RAVon the westוּמִמִּזְרָח׃u/mim/miz/RACHand on the east

    And it came to pass that they did not head them until they had come to the borders of the land Desolation; and there they did head them, by the narrow pass which led by the sea into the land northward, yea, by the sea, on the west and on the east.

35. 35

    וַיְהִיvay/HIand it happenedכִּיkithatהַצָּבָאhats/tsa/VAthe armyאֲשֶׁרa/SHERwhichשָׁלַחsha/LACHsentמוֹרוֹנִיMo/RO/niMoroniאֲשֶׁרa/SHERwhichנְהָגוֹne/ha/GOled itאִישׁisha manוּשְׁמוֹu/she/MOwhose name wasטֵאַנְקוּםTe/AN/kumTeancumפָּגַשׁpa/GASHmetאֶת־עַםet-amthe peopleמוֹרִיאַנְטוֹןMo/ri/AN/tonof Moriantonוּבִהְיוֹתu/vih/YOTand beingעַםamthe peopleמוֹרִיאַנְטוֹןMo/ri/AN/tonof Moriantonקְשֵׁי־עֹרֶףke/SHE-O/refstiffneckedמְאֹדme/ODsoבְּרוּחַbe/RU/achby the spiritרִשְׁעָתוֹrish/a/TOof his wickednessוְדִבְרֵיve/div/REand the wordsחֲלָקוֹתָיוcha/la/ko/TAYVof his flatteriesוַתָּחֶלvat/TA/cheland beganמִלְחָמָהmil/cha/MAa battleבֵּינֵיהֶםbe/ne/HEMamong themוַיַּהֲרֹגvay/ya/ha/ROGand slewטֵאַנְקוּםTe/AN/kumTeancumאֶת־מוֹרִיאַנְטוֹןet-Mo/ri/AN/tonMoriantonוַיַּכֶּהvay/yak/KEand smoteאֶת־צְבָאוֹet-tse/va/Ohis armyוַיִּקָּחֵםvay/yik/ka/CHEMand took themשְׁבִיshe/VIprisonersוַיָּשׇׁבvay/YA/shovand returnedאֶל־מַחֲנֵהel-ma/cha/NEto the campמוֹרוֹנִיMo/RO/niof Moroniוַתִּתֹּםvat/tit/TOMand thus endedשְׁנַתshe/NATthe yearעֶשְׂרִיםes/RIMof twentyוְאַרְבַּעve/ar/BAand fourלִמְשֹׁלlim/SHOLof the reignהַשֹּׁפְטִיםhash/shof/TIMof the judgesעַל־עַםal-amover the peopleנֶפִי׃NE/fiof Nephi

    And it came to pass that the army which was sent by Moroni, which was led by a man whose name was Teancum, did meet the people of Morianton; and so stubborn were the people of Morianton, (being inspired by his wickedness and his flattering words) that a battle commenced between them, in the which Teancum did slay Morianton and defeat his army, and took them prisoners, and returned to the camp of Moroni. And thus ended the twenty and fourth year of the reign of the judges over the people of Nephi.

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    וְכֵןve/KHENand thusהוּשְׁבוּhush/VUwere brought backעַםamthe peopleמוֹרִיאַנְטוֹןMo/ri/AN/tonof Moriantonוּבְכׇרְתָםu/ve/khor/TAMand upon their cuttingבְּרִיתbe/RITa covenantלִשְׁמֹרlish/MORto keepאֶת־הַשָּׁלוֹםet-hash/sha/LOMthe peaceהוּשְׁבוּhush/VUthey were restoredלְאֶרֶץle/E/retsto the landמוֹרִיאַנְטוֹןMo/ri/AN/tonof Moriantonוַיִּהְיוּvay/yih/YUand they becameלַאֲחָדִיםla/a/cha/DIMa unionבֵּינֵיהֶםbe/ne/HEMbetween themוּבֵיןu/VENand betweenעַםamthe peopleלֶחִיLE/chiof Lehiוְגַםve/GAMand alsoהוּשְׁבוּhush/VUthey were restoredלְאַרְצוֹתֵיהֶם׃le/ar/tso/te/HEMto their lands

    And thus were the people of Morianton brought back. And upon their covenanting to keep the peace they were restored to the land of Morianton, and a union took place between them and the people of Lehi; and they were also restored to their lands.

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    וַיְהִיvay/HIand it wasבַּשָּׁנָהbash/sha/NAin the yearהַהִיאha/HIthat sameכַּאֲשֶׁרka/a/SHERwhenהוּשַׁבhu/SHAVwas restoredהַשָּׁלוֹםhash/sha/LOMpeaceלְעַםle/AMunto the peopleנֶפִיNE/fiof Nephiוַיָּמׇתvay/YA/motdiedנֶפִיהָהNe/FI/haNephihahהַשֹּׁפֵטhash/sho/FETthe judgeהָרֹאשׁha/ROSHthe chiefהַשֵּׁנִיhash/she/NIsecondאַחֲרֵיa/cha/REafterשִׁבְתּוֹshiv/TOhis sittingעַל־כִּסֵּאal-kis/SEupon the seatהַמִּשְׁפָּטham/mish/PATof judgmentבְּתֹם־לֵבָבbe/TOM-le/VAVin integrity of heartלִפְנֵיlif/NEbeforeאֱלֹהִים׃e/lo/HIMGod

    And it came to pass that in the same year that the people of Nephi had peace restored unto them, that Nephihah, the second chief judge, died, having filled the judgment-seat with perfect uprightness before God.

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    אַךְakhbutמֵאֵןme/ENhe refusedלָתֵתla/TETto allowלְאַלְמָאLe/AL/maAlmaלָקַחַתla/KA/chatto takeאֶת־הַסְּפָרִיםet-has/se/fa/RIMthe recordsוְהַדְּבָרִיםve/had/de/va/RIMand the thingsהָהֵםha/HEMthoseאֲשֶׁרa/SHERwhichנֶחְשְׁבוּnech/she/VUwere esteemedבְּעֵינֵיbe/e/NEin the eyesאַלְמָאAL/maof Almaוַאֲבוֹתָיוva/a/vo/TAYVand his fathersלִקְדוֹשִׁיםlik/do/SHIMsacredמִכֹּלmik/KOLof allלָכֵןla/KHENthereforeנְתָנָםne/ta/NAMconferred themאַלְמָאAL/maAlmaלִבְנוֹliv/NOupon his sonהֵילָמָן׃HE/la/manHelaman

    Nevertheless, he had refused Alma to take possession of those records and those things which were esteemed by Alma and his fathers to be most sacred; therefore Alma had conferred them upon his son, Helaman.

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    הִנֵּהhin/NEbeholdוַיְהִיvay/HIand it happenedכִּיkithatהֻפְקַדhuf/KADwas appointedבֶּן־נֶפִיהָהben-Ne/FI/hathe son of Nephihahלָשֶׁבֶתla/SHE/vetto sitעַל־כִּסֵּאal-kis/SEupon the seatהַמִּשְׁפָּטham/mish/PATof judgmentתַּחַתTA/chatin the stead ofאָבִיוa/VIVhis fatherוַיֻּשַׂםvay/yu/SAMand was appointedלְשֹׁפֵטle/sho/FETto be judgeרֹאשׁroshchiefוּמוֹשֵׁלu/mo/SHELand governorעַל־הָעָםal-ha/AMover the peopleבִּשְׁבוּעָהbish/vu/Awith an oathוּבְחֹקu/ve/CHOKand an ordinanceקָדוֹשׁka/DOSHholyלִשְׁפֹּטlish/POTto judgeבְּצֶדֶקbe/TSE/dekin righteousnessוְלִשְׁמֹרve/lish/MORand to keepאֶת־הַשָּׁלוֹםet-hash/sha/LOMthe peaceוְהַדְּרוֹרve/had/de/RORand the freedomלָעָםla/AMof the peopleוְלָתֵתve/la/TETand to grantלָהֶםla/HEMthemאֶת־מִשְׁפְּטֵיהֶםet-mish/pe/te/HEMtheir privilegesהַקְּדוֹשִׁיםhak/ke/do/SHIMsacredלַעֲבֹדla/a/VODto worshipאֶת־יְהוָהet-AdonaiAdonaiאֱלֹהֵיהֶםe/lo/he/HEMtheir Godוְלִתְמֹךְve/lit/MOKHand to supportוּלְהַחֲזִיקu/le/ha/cha/ZIKand to maintainבְּדֶרֶךְbe/DE/rekhthe causeהָאֱלֹהִיםha/e/lo/HIMof Godכׇּל־יָמָיוkol-ya/MAYVall his daysוּלְהָבִיאu/le/ha/VIand to bringאֶת־הָרְשָׁעִיםet-ha/re/sha/IMthe wickedלַמִּשְׁפָּטlam/mish/PATto judgmentכְּפִשְׁעָם׃ke/fish/AMaccording to their crime

    Behold, it came to pass that the son of Nephihah was appointed to fill the judgment-seat, in the stead of his father; yea, he was appointed chief judge and governor over the people, with an oath and sacred ordinance to judge righteously, and to keep the peace and the freedom of the people, and to grant unto them their sacred privileges to worship the Lord their God, yea, to support and maintain the cause of God all his days, and to bring the wicked to justice according to their crime.

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    וְהִנֵּהve/hin/NEand beholdשְׁמוֹshe/MOhis name wasפָּהוֹרָןPa/HO/ranPahoranוַיֵּשֶׁבvay/YE/shevand satפָּהוֹרָןPa/HO/ranPahoranעַל־כִּסֵּאal-kis/SEupon the seatאָבִיוa/VIVof his fatherוַיָּחֶלvay/YA/cheland beganמׇשְׁלוֹmosh/LOhis reignבְּאַחֲרִיתbe/a/cha/RITin the endשְׁנַתshe/NATof the yearעֶשְׂרִיםes/RIMof twentyוְאַרְבַּעve/ar/BAand fourלְעַםle/AMover the peopleנֶפִי׃NE/fiof Nephi

    Now behold, his name was Pahoran. And Pahoran did fill the seat of his father, and did commence his reign in the end of the twenty and fourth year, over the people of Nephi.