Ang Muling Pagbabalik sa Jerusalem Upang Kunin ang Pamilya ni Ishmael • Aklat ni Mormon Online

1 Nephi 7:3

Si Nephi at ang kanyang mga kapatid na lalaki ay nagtungo.

And it came to pass that I, Nephi, did again, with my brethren, go forth into the wilderness to go up to Jerusalem.

1 Nephi 7:4

Natagpuan nila ang pamilya ni Ismael, at hinayaan silang ipaalam ang kanilang kalagayan.

And it came to pass that we went up unto the house of Ishmael, and we did gain favor in the sight of Ishmael, insomuch that we did speak unto him the words of the Lord.

1 Nephi 7:5

Si Ismael ay nakaunawa, at sumang-ayon na umanib sa kanila. Silang lahat ay nagtungo pabalik sa lambak ng Lemuel.

And it came to pass that the Lord did soften the heart of Ishmael, and also his household, insomuch that they took their journey with us down into the wilderness to the tent of our father.

1 Nephi 7:6–7

Sa daang pabalik, si Laman, Lemuel, at ang kanilang mga taga-suporta ay naghimagsik at iminungkahi na sila ay bumalik sa Jerusalem.

And it came to pass that as we journeyed in the wilderness, behold Laman and Lemuel, and two of the daughters of Ishmael, and the two sons of Ishmael and their families, did rebel against us; yea, against me, Nephi, and Sam, and their father, Ishmael, and his wife, and his three other daughters. And it came to pass in the which rebellion, they were desirous to return unto the land of Jerusalem.

1 Nephi 7:8–15

Sila’y pinagsabihan ni Nephi, at ipinaalala sa kanila ang mga pagpapala ng Panginoon sa nakaraan, ang kanilang mga responsibilidad, at ang napipintong pagbagsak ng Jerusalem.

And now I, Nephi, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, therefore I spake unto them, saying, yea, even unto Laman and unto Lemuel:

“Behold ye are mine elder brethren, and how is it that ye are so hard in your hearts, and so blind in your minds, that ye have need that I, your younger brother, should speak unto you, yea, and set an example for you? How is it that ye have not hearkened unto the word of the Lord? How is it that ye have forgotten that ye have seen an angel of the Lord? Yea, and how is it that ye have forgotten what great things the Lord hath done for us, in delivering us out of the hands of Laban, and also that we should obtain the record?

“Yea, and how is it that ye have forgotten that the Lord is able to do all things according to his will, for the children of men, if it so be that they exercise faith in him? Wherefore, let us be faithful to him.

“And if it so be that we are faithful to him, we shall obtain the land of promise; and ye shall know at some future period that the word of the Lord shall be fulfilled concerning the destruction of Jerusalem; for all things which the Lord hath spoken concerning the destruction of Jerusalem must be fulfilled. For behold, the Spirit of the Lord ceaseth soon to strive with them; for behold, they have rejected the prophets, and Jeremiah have they cast into prison. And they have sought to take away the life of my father, insomuch that they have driven him out of the land.

“Now behold, I say unto you that if ye will return unto Jerusalem ye shall also perish with them. And now, if ye have choice, go up to the land, and remember the words which I speak unto you, that if ye go ye will also perish; for thus the Spirit of the Lord constraineth me that I should speak.”

1 Nephi 7:16

Si Laman at Lemuel ay lubhang nagalit; itinali nila si Nephi at nagplanong iwan siya upang masila ng mga mababangis na hayop.

And it came to pass that when I, Nephi, had spoken these words unto my brethren, they were angry with me. And it came to pass that they did lay their hands upon me, for behold, they were exceedingly wroth, and they did bind me with cords, for they sought to take away my life, that they might leave me in the wilderness to be devoured by wild beasts.

1 Nephi 7:17

Si Nephi ay nanalangin para sa tulong.

But it came to pass that I prayed unto the Lord, saying:

“O Lord, according to my faith which is in thee, wilt thou deliver me from the hands of my brethren; yea, even give me strength that I may burst these bands with which I am bound.”

1 Nephi 7:18–19

Ang gapos ni Nephi ay mahimalang nakalag, at hinarap niya si Laman at Lemuel, na nakahandang pagbuhatan siya ng kamay; ang ilan sa mga kamag-anak ni Ismael ay nangusap kay Laman at Lemuel, at napakalma nila sila.

And it came to pass that when I had said these words, behold, the bands were loosed from off my hands and feet, and I stood before my brethren, and I spake unto them again.

And it came to pass that they were angry with me again, and sought to lay hands upon me; but behold, one of the daughters of Ishmael, yea, and also her mother, and one of the sons of Ishmael, did plead with my brethren, insomuch that they did soften their hearts; and they did cease striving to take away my life.

1 Nephi 7:20

Napagtanto ni Laman at Lemuel ang kanilang pagkakamali, at nagmakaawa kay Nephi para sa kapatawaran.

And it came to pass that they were sorrowful, because of their wickedness, insomuch that they did bow down before me, and did plead with me that I would forgive them of the thing that they had done against me.

1 Nephi 7:21–22

Pinatawad sila ni Nephi; nagpatuloy sila sa kanilang paglalakbay, at sa wakas ay nakarating pabalik sa lambak ng Lemuel, muling nakikibuklod kay Lehi.

And it came to pass that I did frankly forgive them all that they had done, and I did exhort them that they would pray unto the Lord their God for forgiveness. And it came to pass that they did so. And after they had done praying unto the Lord we did again travel on our journey towards the tent of our father.

And it came to pass that we did come down unto the tent of our father. And after I and my brethren and all the house of Ishmael had come down unto the tent of my father, they did give thanks unto the Lord their God; and they did offer sacrifice and burnt offerings unto him.