1 E foi Roboão para Siquém, porque todo o Israel veio a Siquém, para o fazerem rei. 2 E sucedeu, pois, que, ouvindo-o Jeroboão, filho de Nebate, estando ainda no Egito (porque fugira de diante do rei Salomão e habitava Jeroboão no Egito), 3 enviaram e o mandaram chamar; e Jeroboão e toda a congregação de Israel vieram e falaram a Roboão, dizendo: 4 Teu pai agravou o nosso jugo; agora, pois, alivia tu a dura servidão de teu pai e o seu pesado jugo que nos impôs, e nós te serviremos. 5 E ele lhes disse: Ide-vos até ao terceiro dia e voltai a mim. E o povo se foi.

6 E teve o rei Roboão conselho com os anciãos que estavam na presença de Salomão, seu pai, quando este ainda vivia, dizendo: Como aconselhais vós que se responda a este povo? 7 E eles lhe falaram, dizendo: Se hoje fores servo deste povo, e o servires, e, respondendo-lhe, lhe falares boas palavras, todos os dias serão teus servos. 8 Porém ele deixou o conselho que os anciãos lhe tinham aconselhado e teve conselho com os jovens que haviam crescido com ele, que estavam diante dele. 9 E disse-lhes: Que aconselhais vós que respondamos a este povo, que me falou, dizendo: Alivia o jugo que teu pai nos impôs? 10 E os jovens que haviam crescido com ele lhe falaram, dizendo: Assim falarás a este povo que te falou, dizendo: Teu pai fez pesadíssimo o nosso jugo, mas tu o alivia de sobre nós; assim lhe falarás: Meu dedo mínimo é mais grosso do que os lombos de meu pai. 11 Assim que, se meu pai vos carregou de um jugo pesado, ainda eu aumentarei o vosso jugo; meu pai vos castigou com açoites, porém eu vos castigarei com escorpiões.

12 Veio, pois, Jeroboão e todo o povo, ao terceiro dia, a Roboão, como o rei havia falado, dizendo: Voltai a mim ao terceiro dia. 13 E o rei respondeu ao povo duramente, porque deixara o conselho que os anciãos lhe haviam aconselhado. 14 E lhe falou conforme o conselho dos jovens, dizendo: Meu pai agravou o vosso jugo, porém eu ainda aumentarei o vosso jugo; meu pai vos castigou com açoites, porém eu vos castigarei com escorpiões. 15 O rei, pois, não deu ouvidos ao povo, porque esta revolta vinha do Senhor, para confirmar a palavra que o Senhor tinha dito pelo ministério de Aías, o silonita, a Jeroboão, filho de Nebate.

16 Vendo, pois, todo o Israel que o rei não lhe dava ouvidos, tornou-lhe o povo a responder, dizendo: Que parte temos nós com Davi? Não há para nós herança no filho de Jessé. Às tuas tendas, ó Israel! Provê, agora, à tua casa, ó Davi. Então, Israel se foi às suas tendas. 17 No tocante, porém, aos filhos de Israel que habitavam nas cidades de Judá, sobre eles reinou Roboão. 18 Então, o rei Roboão enviou a Adorão, que estava sobre os tributos; e todo o Israel o apedrejou com pedras e morreu; mas o rei Roboão se animou a subir ao seu carro para fugir para Jerusalém. 19 Assim se desligaram os israelitas da casa de Davi até ao dia de hoje. 20 E sucedeu que, ouvindo todo o Israel que Jeroboão tinha voltado, enviaram, e o chamaram para a congregação, e o fizeram rei sobre todo o Israel; e ninguém seguiu a casa de Davi, senão a tribo de Judá.

21 Vindo, pois, Roboão a Jerusalém, ajuntou toda a casa de Judá e a tribo de Benjamim, cento e oitenta mil escolhidos, destros para a guerra, para pelejar contra a casa de Israel, para restituir o reino a Roboão, filho de Salomão. 22 Porém veio a palavra de Deus a Semaías, homem de Deus, dizendo: 23 Fala a Roboão, filho de Salomão, rei de Judá, e a toda a casa de Judá, e a Benjamim, e ao resto do povo, dizendo: 24 Assim diz o Senhor: Não subireis, nem pelejareis contra vossos irmãos, os filhos de Israel; volte cada um para a sua casa, porque eu é que fiz esta obra. E ouviram a palavra do Senhor e voltaram segundo a palavra do Senhor.

25 E Jeroboão edificou a Siquém, no monte de Efraim, e habitou ali, e saiu dali, e edificou a Penuel.

26 E disse Jeroboão no seu coração: Agora, tornará o reino à casa de Davi. 27 Se este povo subir para fazer sacrifícios na Casa do Senhor, em Jerusalém, o coração deste povo se tornará a seu senhor, a Roboão, rei de Judá, e me matarão e tornarão a Roboão, rei de Judá. 28 Pelo que o rei tomou conselho, e fez dois bezerros de ouro, e lhes disse: Muito trabalho vos será o subir a Jerusalém; vês aqui teus deuses, ó Israel, que te fizeram subir da terra do Egito. 29 E pôs um em Betel e colocou o outro em Dã. 30 E este feito se tornou em pecado, pois que o povo ia até Dã, cada um a adorar. 31 Também fez casa dos altos e fez sacerdotes dos mais baixos do povo, que não eram dos filhos de Levi. 32 E fez Jeroboão uma festa no oitavo mês, no dia décimo quinto do mês, como a festa que se fazia em Judá, e sacrificou no altar; semelhantemente, fez em Betel, sacrificando aos bezerros que fizera; também em Betel estabeleceu sacerdotes dos altos que fizera. 33 E sacrificou no altar que fizera em Betel, no dia décimo quinto do oitavo mês, do mês que ele tinha imaginado no seu coração, assim fez a festa aos filhos de Israel e sacrificou no altar, queimando incenso.

1 AND it came to pass that when Jesus had spoken these words unto Nephi, and to those who had been called, (now the number of them who had been called, and received power and authority to baptize, was twelve) and behold, he stretched forth his hand unto the multitude, and cried unto them, saying: Blessed are ye if ye shall give heed unto the words of these twelve whom I have chosen from among you to minister unto you, and to be your servants; and unto them I have given power that they may baptize you with water; and after that ye are baptized with water, behold, I will baptize you with fire and with the Holy Ghost; therefore blessed are ye if ye shall believe in me and be baptized, after that ye have seen me and know that I am.2 And again, more blessed are they who shall believe in your words because that ye shall testify that ye have seen me, and that ye know that I am. Yea, blessed are they who shall believe in your words, and come down into the depths of humility and be baptized, for they shall be visited with fire and with the Holy Ghost, and shall receive a remission of their sins.3 Yea, blessed are the poor in spirit who come unto me, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.4 And again, blessed are all they that mourn, for they shall be comforted.5 And blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.6 And blessed are all they who do hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled with the Holy Ghost.7 And blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.8 And blessed are all the pure in heart, for they shall see God.9 And blessed are all the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of God.10 And blessed are all they who are persecuted for my name's sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.11 And blessed are ye when men shall revile you and persecute, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake;12 For ye shall have great joy and be exceedingly glad, for great shall be your reward in heaven; for so persecuted they the prophets who were before you.13 Verily, verily, I say unto you, I give unto you to be the salt of the earth; but if the salt shall lose its savor wherewith shall the earth be salted? The salt shall be thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and to be trodden under foot of men.14 Verily, verily, I say unto you, I give unto you to be the light of this people. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.15 Behold, do men light a candle and put it under a bushel? Nay, but on a candlestick, and it giveth light to all that are in the house;16 Therefore let your light so shine before this people, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father who is in heaven.17 Think not that I am come to destroy the law or the prophets. I am not come to destroy but to fulfil;18 For verily I say unto you, one jot nor one tittle hath not passed away from the law, but in me it hath all been fulfilled.19 And behold, I have given you the law and the commandments of my Father, that ye shall believe in me, and that ye shall repent of your sins, and come unto me with a broken heart and a contrite spirit. Behold, ye have the commandments before you, and the law is fulfilled.20 Therefore come unto me and be ye saved; for verily I say unto you, that except ye shall keep my commandments, which I have commanded you at this time, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.21 Ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, and it is also written before you, that thou shalt not kill, and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment of God;22 But I say unto you, that whosoever is angry with his brother shall be in danger of his judgment. And whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council; and whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.23 Therefore, if ye shall come unto me, or shall desire to come unto me, and rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee-24 Go thy way unto thy brother, and first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come unto me with full purpose of heart, and I will receive you.25 Agree with thine adversary quickly while thou art in the way with him, lest at any time he shall get thee, and thou shalt be cast into prison.26 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, thou shalt by no means come out thence until thou hast paid the uttermost senine. And while ye are in prison can ye pay even one senine? Verily, verily, I say unto you, Nay.27 Behold, it is written by them of old time, that thou shalt not commit adultery;28 But I say unto you, that whosoever looketh on a woman, to lust after her, hath committed adultery already in his heart.29 Behold, I give unto you a commandment, that ye suffer none of these things to enter into your heart;30 For it is better that ye should deny yourselves of these things, wherein ye will take up your cross, than that ye should be cast into hell.31 It hath been written, that whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement.32 Verily, verily, I say unto you, that whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery; and whoso shall marry her who is divorced committeth adultery.33 And again it is written, thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths;34 But verily, verily, I say unto you, swear not at all; neither by heaven, for it is God's throne;35 Nor by the earth, for it is his footstool;36 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair black or white;37 But let your communication be Yea, yea; Nay, nay; for whatsoever cometh of more than these is evil.38 And behold, it is written, an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth;39 But I say unto you, that ye shall not resist evil, but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also;40 And if any man will sue thee at the law and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also;41 And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.42 Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn thou not away.43 And behold it is written also, that thou shalt love thy neighbor and hate thine enemy;44 But behold I say unto you, love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them who despitefully use you and persecute you;45 That ye may be the children of your Father who is in heaven; for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good.46 Therefore those things which were of old time, which were under the law, in me are all fulfilled.47 Old things are done away, and all things have become new.48 Therefore I would that ye should be perfect even as I, or your Father who is in heaven is perfect.