Omni (4th Grade)

Omni 1

Verse	Original	4th Grade
Omni 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—	Look, it happened that I, Omni, was told by my dad, Jarom, to write a little on these plates to save our family history.
Omni 1:2	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.	In my time, I want you to know that I fought a lot with a sword to keep my people, the Nephites, safe from their enemies, the Lamanites. But, I am not a good man, and I have not followed the Lord’s rules like I should have.
Omni 1:3	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.	A long time, 276 years, went by. We had times of peace and times of war. After 282 years, I gave these records to my son Amaron. This is the end.
Omni 1:4	And now I, Amaron, write the things whatsoever I write, which are few, in the book of my father.	Now I, Amaron, write a few things in my father’s book.
Omni 1:5	Behold, it came to pass that three hundred and twenty years had passed away, and the more wicked part of the Nephites were destroyed.	Look, 320 years went by, and the bad Nephites were gone.
Omni 1:6	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.	The Lord helped them leave Jerusalem and kept them safe from their enemies. He promised our fathers that if we do not follow His commandments, we will not do well in the land.
Omni 1:7	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.	So, the Lord came with big punishments, but he saved the good people so they would not die. He helped them get away from their enemies.
Omni 1:8	And it came to pass that I did deliver the plates unto my brother Chemish.	I gave the plates to my brother Chemish.
Omni 1:9	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.	I am Chemish. I write a little bit in the same book as my brother. I saw what he wrote with his own hand on the day he gave the book to me. This is how we keep our records because our fathers told us to. Now I am done.
Omni 1:10	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.	Hi, I am Abinadom, the son of Chemish. I saw many fights between my people, the Nephites, and the Lamanites. I used my sword to protect my friends and family.
Omni 1:11	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.	The history of these people is written on plates that the kings have over the generations. There are no other revelations or prophecies except what is written. What’s written is enough. And I finish.
Omni 1:12	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—	Hi, I am Amaleki, the son of Abinadom. I will tell you about Mosiah. He became king of the land of Zarahemla. God told him to leave the land of Nephi. Many people who listened to God left with Mosiah into the wilderness.
Omni 1:13	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.	He did what the Lord told him. They left their land and went into the wilderness. Many people listened to the Lord. They were taught and guided by God’s words. God helped them until they reached a new place called Zarahemla.
Omni 1:14	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.	They found some people called the people of Zarahemla. The people of Zarahemla were very happy. Zarahemla was also very happy because the Lord sent the people of Mosiah with the brass plates that had the record of the Jews.
Omni 1:15	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.	Look, Mosiah found out that the people of Zarahemla left Jerusalem when King Zedekiah of Judah was taken to Babylon.
Omni 1:16	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.	They traveled through the wild lands, and the Lord helped them cross the big ocean to the place where Mosiah found them. They lived there from then on.
Omni 1:17	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.	When Mosiah found them, there were a lot of them. But they had fought many wars and had big fights, and many died in battles. Their language was very different, and they had no books or records. They did not believe in God, and Mosiah and his people could not understand their language.
Omni 1:18	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.	Mosiah made sure they learned his language. After they learned it, Zarahemla told about his family history from memory. It is written down, but not on these plates.
Omni 1:19	And it came to pass that the people of Zarahemla, and of Mosiah, did unite together; and Mosiah was appointed to be their king.	The people of Zarahemla and the people of Mosiah came together, and they made Mosiah their king.
Omni 1:20	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.	In the days of Mosiah, someone brought him a big stone with writing on it. Mosiah used God’s help to read the writing.
Omni 1:21	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.	They told about a man named Coriantumr and the people he lost. The people of Zarahemla found Coriantumr. He lived with them for nine months.
Omni 1:22	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.	It talked a little about his fathers. His first parents came from the tower when the Lord changed everyone’s language. The Lord judged them fairly, and their bones were left in the land to the north.
Omni 1:23	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.	Hi! I am Amaleki. I was born when Mosiah was king. I lived a long time and saw Mosiah die. Now his son Benjamin is the king.
Omni 1:24	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.	I remember when King Benjamin was in charge. There was a big war with lots of fighting between the Nephites and the Lamanites. But the Nephites won and chased the Lamanites out of Zarahemla.
Omni 1:25	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.	I am getting old and I don’t have any children. I know King Benjamin is a good man. So, I will give these plates to him. I want everyone to come to God and believe in His teachings and angels. Everything good comes from God, and everything bad comes from the devil.
Omni 1:26	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.	Dear friends, come to Jesus. He loves you and will save you. Give your whole heart to Him. Pray and be strong until the end. Then, you will be safe.
Omni 1:27	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.	Some people wanted to go back to the land of Nephi. Many of them wanted to have the land that belonged to their families.
Omni 1:28	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.	They went into the wild. Their leader was strong and stubborn. He made them argue. Only fifty people survived. They went back to Zarahemla.
Omni 1:29	And it came to pass that they also took others to a considerable number, and took their journey again into the wilderness.	And they took many other people and started traveling into the wilderness again.
Omni 1:30	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.	I am Amaleki. I had a brother who went with them. I do not know what happened to them. I am old and about to die. These plates are full. I am done talking.