Mga Lehites sa Jerusalem at Arabia

Ang Muling Pagtatangkang Kunin Ang Mga Laminang Tanso

1 Nephi 3:22–23

Ayon sa plano, ang magkakapatid na lalaki ay titigil sa kanilang lumang bahay, titipunin ang mga mahahalagang bagay, at babalik sa lugar ni Laban.

And it came to pass that we went down to the land of our inheritance, and we did gather together our gold, and our silver, and our precious things. And after we had gathered these things together, we went up again unto the house of Laban.

1 Nephi 3:24

Ipinakita nila ang mga mahahalagang bagay at nagmungkahi ng isang pakikipagpalitan para sa mga laminang tanso.

And it came to pass that we went in unto Laban, and desired him that he would give unto us the records which were engraven upon the plates of brass, for which we would give unto him our gold, and our silver, and all our precious things.

1 Nephi 3:25

Kinuha ni Laban ang mga mahahalagang bagay, pinalayas ang magkakapatid na lalaki, at ipinagutos ang kanilang kamatayan.

And it came to pass that when Laban saw our property, and that it was exceedingly great, he did lust after it, insomuch that he thrust us out, and sent his servants to slay us, that he might obtain our property.

1 Nephi 3:26–27

Nakatakas ang magkakapatid na lalaki, naiwasan ang mga tagapagsilbi ni Laban, at nagtago sa isang yungib.

And it came to pass that we did flee before the servants of Laban, and we were obliged to leave behind our property, and it fell into the hands of Laban. And it came to pass that we fled into the wilderness, and the servants of Laban did not overtake us, and we hid ourselves in the cavity of a rock.

1 Nephi 3:28

Galit na galit sa kabiguan ng mga plano, Si Laman at Lemuel ay nagsimulang hampasin si Sam at Nephi ng isang pamalo.

And it came to pass that Laman was angry with me, and also with my father; and also was Lemuel, for he hearkened unto the words of Laman. Wherefore Laman and Lemuel did speak many hard words unto us, their younger brothers, and they did smite us even with a rod.

1 Nephi 3:29–30

Habang namamalo, ang isang anghel ay nagpakita, pinagsabihan si Laman at Lemuel, at nangako na ang banal na biyaya ay dadalo sa kanila sa susunod nilang pagtatangkang makuha ang mga laminang tanso.

And it came to pass as they smote us with a rod, behold, an angel of the Lord came and stood before them, and he spake unto them, saying:

“Why do ye smite your younger brother with a rod? Know ye not that the Lord hath chosen him to be a ruler over you, and this because of your iniquities? Behold ye shall go up to Jerusalem again, and the Lord will deliver Laban into your hands.”

And after the angel had spoken unto us, he departed.

1 Nephi 3:31

Matapos na makaalis ang anghel, si Laman at Lemuel, tila walang malasakit sa pangakong biyaya ng anghel, ay nagpahayag ng kanilang pag-aalinlangan at pangungutya.

And after the angel had departed, Laman and Lemuel again began to murmur, saying:

“How is it possible that the Lord will deliver Laban into our hands? Behold, he is a mighty man, and he can command fifty, yea, even he can slay fifty; then why not us?”