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Omni 1:1

1 Behold, it came to pass that I, Omni, being commanded by my

father, Jarom, that I should write somewhat upon these plates, to

preserve our genealogy—

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2 Wherefore, in my days, I would that ye should know that I

fought much with the sword to preserve my people, the Nephites,

from falling into the hands of their enemies, the Lamanites. But

behold, I of myself am a wicked man, and I have not kept the

statutes and the commandments of the Lord as I ought to have

done.

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3 And it came to pass that two hundred and seventy and six years

had passed away, and we had many seasons of peace; and we had

many seasons of serious war and bloodshed. Yea, and in fine, two

hundred and eighty and two years had passed away, and I had kept

these plates according to the commandments of my fathers; and I

conferred them upon my son Amaron. And I make an end.

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4 And now I, Amaron, write the things whatsoever I write, which

are few, in the book of my father.

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5 Behold, it came to pass that three hundred and twenty years

had passed away, and the more wicked part of the Nephites were

destroyed.

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6 For the Lord would not suffer, after he had led them out of

the land of Jerusalem and kept and preserved them from falling

into the hands of their enemies, yea, he would not suffer that

the words should not be verified, which he spake unto our

fathers, saying that: Inasmuch as ye will not keep my

commandments ye shall not prosper in the land.

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7 Wherefore, the Lord did visit them in great judgment;

nevertheless, he did spare the righteous that they should not

perish, but did deliver them out of the hands of their enemies.

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8 And it came to pass that I did deliver the plates unto my

brother Chemish.

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9 Now I, Chemish, write what few things I write, in the same

book with my brother; for behold, I saw the last which he wrote,

that he wrote it with his own hand; and he wrote it in the day

that he delivered them unto me. And after this manner we keep

the records, for it is according to the commandments of our

fathers. And I make an end.

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10 Behold, I, Abinadom, am the son of Chemish. Behold, it came

to pass that I saw much war and contention between my people, the

Nephites, and the Lamanites; and I, with my own sword, have taken

the lives of many of the Lamanites in the defence of my brethren.

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11 And behold, the record of this people is engraven upon plates

which is had by the kings, according to the generations; and I

know of no revelation save that which has been written, neither

prophecy; wherefore, that which is sufficient is written. And I

make an end.

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12 Behold, I am Amaleki, the son of Abinadom. Behold, I will

speak unto you somewhat concerning Mosiah, who was made king over

the land of Zarahemla; for behold, he being warned of the Lord

that he should flee out of the land of Nephi, and as many as

would hearken unto the voice of the Lord should also depart out

of the land with him, into the wilderness—

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13 And it came to pass that he did according as the Lord had

commanded him. And they departed out of the land into the

wilderness, as many as would hearken unto the voice of the Lord;

and they were led by many preachings and prophesyings. And they

were admonished continually by the word of God; and they were led

by the power of his arm, through the wilderness, until they came

down into the land which is called the land of Zarahemla.

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14 And they discovered a people, who were called the people of

Zarahemla. Now, there was great rejoicing among the people of

Zarahemla; and also Zarahemla did rejoice exceedingly, because

the Lord had sent the people of Mosiah with the plates of brass

which contained the record of the Jews.

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15 Behold, it came to pass that Mosiah discovered that the

people of Zarahemla came out from Jerusalem at the time that

Zedekiah, king of Judah, was carried away captive into Babylon.

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16 And they journeyed in the wilderness, and were brought by the

hand of the Lord across the great waters, into the land where

Mosiah discovered them; and they had dwelt there from that time

forth.

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17 And at the time that Mosiah discovered them, they had become

exceedingly numerous. Nevertheless, they had had many wars and

serious contentions, and had fallen by the sword from time to

time; and their language had become corrupted; and they had

brought no records with them; and they denied the being of their

Creator; and Mosiah, nor the people of Mosiah, could understand

them.

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18 But it came to pass that Mosiah caused that they should be

taught in his language. And it came to pass that after they were

taught in the language of Mosiah, Zarahemla gave a genealogy of

his fathers, according to his memory; and they are written, but

not in these plates.

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19 And it came to pass that the people of Zarahemla, and of

Mosiah, did unite together; and Mosiah was appointed to be their

king.

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20 And it came to pass in the days of Mosiah, there was a large

stone brought unto him with engravings on it; and he did

interpret the engravings by the gift and power of God.

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21 And they gave an account of one Coriantumr, and the slain of

his people. And Coriantumr was discovered by the people of

Zarahemla; and he dwelt with them for the space of nine moons.

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22 It also spake a few words concerning his fathers. And his

first parents came out from the tower, at the time the Lord

confounded the language of the people; and the severity of the

Lord fell upon them according to his judgments, which are just;

and their bones lay scattered in the land northward.

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23 Behold, I, Amaleki, was born in the days of Mosiah; and I

have lived to see his death; and Benjamin, his son, reigneth in

his stead.

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24 And behold, I have seen, in the days of king Benjamin, a

serious war and much bloodshed between the Nephites and the

Lamanites. But behold, the Nephites did obtain much advantage

over them; yea, insomuch that king Benjamin did drive them out of

the land of Zarahemla.

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25 And it came to pass that I began to be old; and, having no

seed, and knowing king Benjamin to be a just man before the Lord,

wherefore, I shall deliver up these plates unto him, exhorting

all men to come unto God, the Holy One of Israel, and believe in

prophesying, and in revelations, and in the ministering of

angels, and in the gift of speaking with tongues, and in the gift

of interpreting languages, and in all things which are good; for

there is nothing which is good save it comes from the Lord; and

that which is evil cometh from the devil.

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26 And now, my beloved brethren, I would that ye should come

unto Christ, who is the Holy One of Israel, and partake of his

salvation, and the power of his redemption. Yea, come unto him,

and offer your whole souls as an offering unto him, and continue

in fasting and praying, and endure to the end; and as the Lord

liveth ye will be saved.

Omni 1:27

27 And now I would speak somewhat concerning a certain number

who went up into the wilderness to return to the land of Nephi;

for there was a large number who were desirous to possess the

land of their inheritance.

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28 Wherefore, they went up into the wilderness. And their

leader being a strong and mighty man, and a stiffnecked man,

wherefore he caused a contention among them; and they were all

slain, save fifty, in the wilderness, and they returned again to

the land of Zarahemla.

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29 And it came to pass that they also took others to a

considerable number, and took their journey again into the

wilderness.

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30 And I, Amaleki, had a brother, who also went with them; and I

have not since known concerning them. And I am about to lie down

in my grave; and these plates are full. And I make an end of my

speaking.