Alma

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Helamán describe cómo, a pesar de recibir pocos refuerzos y suministros, sus fuerzas recuperan la ciudad de Manti mediante estrategia y fe, y alaba el valor y la fidelidad de los jóvenes guerreros.

Nuestro siguiente objetivo era tomar la ciudad de Manti, pero no había manera de sacar al enemigo de la ciudad con nuestros pequeños grupos. Ellos recordaban lo que habíamos hecho antes, así que no podíamos atraerlos lejos de sus fortalezas.

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And behold, now it came to pass that our next object was to obtain the city of Manti; but behold, there was no way that we could lead them out of the city by our small bands. For behold, they remembered that which we had hitherto done; therefore we could not decoy them away from their strongholds.

Eran tantos más que nuestro ejército que no nos atrevimos a salir y atacarlos en sus fortalezas.

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And they were so much more numerous than was our army that we durst not go forth and attack them in their strongholds.

Necesitábamos usar a nuestros hombres para mantener las partes de la tierra que habíamos recuperado, así que tuvimos que esperar hasta que pudiéramos recibir más refuerzos de la tierra de Zarahemla y también un nuevo suministro de provisiones.

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Yea, and it became expedient that we should employ our men to the maintaining those parts of the land which we had regained of our possessions; therefore it became expedient that we should wait, that we might receive more strength from the land of Zarahemla and also a new supply of provisions.

Envié un mensaje al gobernador de nuestra tierra para informarle sobre la situación de nuestro pueblo. Esperamos recibir provisiones y refuerzos de la tierra de Zarahemla.

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And it came to pass that I thus did send an embassy to the governor of our land, to acquaint him concerning the affairs of our people. And it came to pass that we did wait to receive provisions and strength from the land of Zarahemla.

Sin embargo, esto nos ayudó muy poco, porque los lamanitas también recibían mucha fuerza cada día, junto con muchos suministros. Esa era nuestra situación en ese momento.

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But behold, this did profit us but little; for the Lamanites were also receiving great strength from day to day, and also many provisions; and thus were our circumstances at this period of time.

Los lamanitas seguían saliendo de vez en cuando para atacarnos, intentando destruirnos con sus estrategias; pero no podíamos enfrentarlos directamente porque siempre se retiraban a sus fortalezas.

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And the Lamanites were sallying forth against us from time to time, resolving by stratagem to destroy us; nevertheless we could not come to battle with them, because of their retreats and their strongholds.

Esperamos en estas circunstancias difíciles durante muchos meses, hasta que estuvimos a punto de morir por falta de alimento.

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And it came to pass that we did wait in these difficult circumstances for the space of many months, even until we were about to perish for the want of food.

Recibimos alimentos, que nos fueron traídos por un ejército de dos mil hombres para ayudarnos; y esa fue toda la ayuda que recibimos para defendernos y evitar que nuestra tierra cayera en manos de nuestros enemigos, para luchar contra un enemigo que era innumerable.

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But it came to pass that we did receive food, which was guarded to us by an army of two thousand men to our assistance; and this is all the assistance which we did receive, to defend ourselves and our country from falling into the hands of our enemies, yea, to contend with an enemy which was innumerable.

No sabíamos por qué no nos habían enviado más ayuda, y por eso estábamos preocupados y temíamos que los juicios de Dios vinieran sobre nuestra tierra, llevándonos a la derrota y a la destrucción total.

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And now the cause of these our embarrassments, or the cause why they did not send more strength unto us, we knew not; therefore we were grieved and also filled with fear, lest by any means the judgments of God should come upon our land, to our overthrow and utter destruction.

Así que derramamos nuestras almas en oración a Dios, pidiéndote que nos fortalecieras y nos libraras de nuestros enemigos, y también que nos dieras fuerza para conservar nuestras ciudades, nuestras tierras y nuestras posesiones para el sustento de nuestro pueblo.

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Therefore we did pour out our souls in prayer to God, that he would strengthen us and deliver us out of the hands of our enemies, yea, and also give us strength that we might retain our cities, and our lands, and our possessions, for the support of our people.

El Señor nuestro Dios nos visitó con la seguridad de que nos libraría; habló paz a nuestras almas, nos dio gran fe y nos hizo esperar en él para nuestra liberación.

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Yea, and it came to pass that the Lord our God did visit us with assurances that he would deliver us; yea, insomuch that he did speak peace to our souls, and did grant unto us great faith, and did cause us that we should hope for our deliverance in him.

Cobramos valor con la pequeña fuerza que habíamos recibido, y estábamos decididos a derrotar a nuestros enemigos y a proteger nuestras tierras, nuestras posesiones, nuestras esposas, nuestros hijos y la causa de nuestra libertad.

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And we did take courage with our small force which we had received, and were fixed with a determination to conquer our enemies, and to maintain our lands, and our possessions, and our wives, and our children, and the cause of our liberty.

Así que avanzamos con todas nuestras fuerzas contra los lamanitas en la ciudad de Manti, y levantamos nuestras tiendas al borde del desierto, que estaba cerca de la ciudad.

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And thus we did go forth with all our might against the Lamanites, who were in the city of Manti; and we did pitch our tents by the wilderness side, which was near to the city.

Al día siguiente, cuando los lamanitas vieron que estábamos cerca del borde del desierto junto a la ciudad, enviaron a sus espías alrededor de nosotros para averiguar el número y la fuerza de nuestro ejército.

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And it came to pass that on the morrow, that when the Lamanites saw that we were in the borders by the wilderness which was near the city, that they sent out their spies round about us that they might discover the number and the strength of our army.

Cuando vieron que no éramos fuertes en cuanto a nuestro número, y temieron que pudiéramos cortarles el apoyo a menos que salieran a pelear contra nosotros y matarnos, y como pensaban que podían destruirnos fácilmente con sus grandes ejércitos, empezaron a prepararse para salir y luchar contra nosotros.

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And it came to pass that when they saw that we were not strong, according to our numbers, and fearing that we should cut them off from their support except they should come out to battle against us and kill us, and also supposing that they could easily destroy us with their numerous hosts, therefore they began to make preparations to come out against us to battle.

Cuando vimos que se estaban preparando para salir contra nosotros, hice que Gid tomara un pequeño grupo de hombres y se escondiera en el desierto, y también hice que Teomner, con un pequeño grupo de hombres, se escondiera en el desierto.

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And when we saw that they were making preparations to come out against us, behold, I caused that Gid, with a small number of men, should secrete himself in the wilderness, and also that Teomner and a small number of men should secrete themselves also in the wilderness.

Gid y sus hombres estaban a la derecha y los otros a la izquierda; después de que se escondieron, yo me quedé con el resto de mi ejército en el mismo lugar donde primero habíamos levantado nuestras tiendas, esperando a que los lamanitas salieran a la batalla.

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Now Gid and his men were on the right and the others on the left; and when they had thus secreted themselves, behold, I remained, with the remainder of my army, in that same place where we had first pitched our tents against the time that the Lamanites should come out to battle.

Los lamanitas salieron con su gran ejército contra nosotros. Cuando llegaron y estaban a punto de atacarnos con sus espadas, hice que mis hombres, los que estaban conmigo, se retiraran al desierto.

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And it came to pass that the Lamanites did come out with their numerous army against us. And when they had come and were about to fall upon us with the sword, I caused that my men, those who were with me, should retreat into the wilderness.

Los lamanitas nos persiguieron rápidamente porque tenían muchas ganas de alcanzarnos y matarnos. Nos siguieron al desierto, y pasamos junto a Gid y Teomner de tal manera que los lamanitas no se dieron cuenta de ellos.

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And it came to pass that the Lamanites did follow after us with great speed, for they were exceedingly desirous to overtake us that they might slay us; therefore they did follow us into the wilderness; and we did pass by in the midst of Gid and Teomner, insomuch that they were not discovered by the Lamanites.

Cuando los lamanitas, o su ejército, habían pasado, Gid y Teomner salieron de sus escondites y detuvieron a los espías lamanitas para que no pudieran regresar a la ciudad.

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And it came to pass that when the Lamanites had passed by, or when the army had passed by, Gid and Teomner did rise up from their secret places, and did cut off the spies of the Lamanites that they should not return to the city.

Cuando los hubieron eliminado, corrieron hacia la ciudad y atacaron a los guardias que habían quedado para custodiarla, destruyéndolos y tomando posesión de la ciudad.

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And it came to pass that when they had cut them off, they ran to the city and fell upon the guards who were left to guard the city, insomuch that they did destroy them and did take possession of the city. Alma

Esto sucedió porque los lamanitas permitieron que todo su ejército, excepto unos pocos guardias, fuera llevado al desierto.

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Now this was done because the Lamanites did suffer their whole army, save a few guards only, to be led away into the wilderness.

Gid y Teomner pudieron tomar control de sus fortalezas de esta manera. Después de viajar una larga distancia por el desierto hacia la tierra de Zarahemla, seguimos nuestro camino.

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And it came to pass that Gid and Teomner by this means had obtained possession of their strongholds. And it came to pass that we took our course, after having traveled much in the wilderness towards the land of Zarahemla.

Cuando los lamanitas vieron que marchaban hacia la tierra de Zarahemla, sintieron mucho miedo, preocupados de que hubiera un plan para llevarlos a la destrucción. Así que empezaron a retirarse de nuevo al desierto, regresando por el mismo camino por el que habían venido.

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And when the Lamanites saw that they were marching towards the land of Zarahemla, they were exceedingly afraid, lest there was a plan laid to lead them on to destruction; therefore they began to retreat into the wilderness again, yea, even back by the same way which they had come.

Era de noche, y levantaron sus tiendas, porque los principales capitanes de los lamanitas pensaban que los nefitas estaban cansados por su marcha. Creyendo que habían expulsado a todo el ejército nefita, no se preocuparon por la ciudad de Manti.

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And behold, it was night and they did pitch their tents, for the chief captains of the Lamanites had supposed that the Nephites were weary because of their march; and supposing that they had driven their whole army therefore they took no thought concerning the city of Manti.

Esa noche, hice que mis hombres se mantuvieran despiertos y marcharan por una ruta diferente hacia la tierra de Manti.

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Now it came to pass that when it was night, I caused that my men should not sleep, but that they should march forward by another way towards the land of Manti.

Como marchamos de noche, al día siguiente íbamos delante de los lamanitas y llegamos a la ciudad de Manti antes que ellos.

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And because of this our march in the night-time, behold, on the morrow we were beyond the Lamanites, insomuch that we did arrive before them at the city of Manti.

Así que, al usar esta estrategia, tomamos el control de la ciudad de Manti sin derramar sangre.

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And thus it came to pass, that by this stratagem we did take possession of the city of Manti without the shedding of blood.

Cuando los ejércitos de los lamanitas llegaron cerca de la ciudad y vieron que estábamos preparados para enfrentarlos, se asombraron muchísimo y sintieron un gran temor, tanto que huyeron al desierto.

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And it came to pass that when the armies of the Lamanites did arrive near the city, and saw that we were prepared to meet them, they were astonished exceedingly and struck with great fear, insomuch that they did flee into the wilderness.

Los ejércitos de los lamanitas huyeron de toda esta parte de la tierra, pero al irse se llevaron a muchas mujeres y niños.

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Yea, and it came to pass that the armies of the Lamanites did flee out of all this quarter of the land. But behold, they have carried with them many women and children out of the land.

Todas las ciudades que los lamanitas habían tomado ahora están en nuestro poder, y nuestros padres, mujeres y niños están regresando a sus hogares, excepto aquellos que han sido hechos prisioneros y llevados por los lamanitas.

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And those cities which had been taken by the Lamanites, all of them are at this period of time in our possession; and our fathers and our women and our children are returning to their homes, all save it be those who have been taken prisoners and carried off by the Lamanites.

Nuestros ejércitos son demasiado pequeños para mantener tantas ciudades y tantas posesiones.

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But behold, our armies are small to maintain so great a number of cities and so great possessions.

Confiamos en nuestro Dios, que nos ha dado la victoria sobre esas tierras, para que hayamos recuperado esas ciudades y tierras, que eran nuestras.

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But behold, we trust in our God who has given us victory over those lands, insomuch that we have obtained those cities and those lands, which were our own.

No sabemos por qué el gobierno no nos está dando más apoyo, y los hombres que se unieron a nosotros tampoco saben por qué no hemos recibido más ayuda.

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Now we do not know the cause that the government does not grant us more strength; neither do those men who came up unto us know why we have not received greater strength.

No sabemos si no has tenido éxito y has atraído a las fuerzas hacia esa parte de la tierra; si es así, no queremos quejarnos.

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Behold, we do not know but what ye are unsuccessful, and ye have drawn away the forces into that quarter of the land; if so, we do not desire to murmur.

Y si esto no es verdad, tememos que hay un grupo en el gobierno que no está enviando más hombres para ayudarnos, porque sabemos que tienen más personas que las que han mandado.

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And if it is not so, behold, we fear that there is some faction in the government, that they do not send more men to our assistance; for we know that they are more numerous than that which they have sent.

Pero no importa; confiamos en que Dios nos librará, a pesar de la debilidad de nuestros ejércitos, y Él nos librará de las manos de nuestros enemigos.

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But, behold, it mattereth not—we trust God will deliver us, notwithstanding the weakness of our armies, yea, and deliver us out of the hands of our enemies.

Este es el año veintinueve, casi al final, y tenemos control de nuestras tierras; los lamanitas han huido a la tierra de Nefi.

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Behold, this is the twenty and ninth year, in the latter end, and we are in the possession of our lands; and the Lamanites have fled to the land of Nephi.

Esos hijos del pueblo de Ammón, de quienes he hablado tan bien, están conmigo en la ciudad de Manti; y el Señor los ha sostenido y los ha protegido de caer a espada, de modo que ni una sola alma ha sido muerta.

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And those sons of the people of Ammon, of whom I have so highly spoken, are with me in the city of Manti; and the Lord had supported them, yea, and kept them from falling by the sword, insomuch that even one soul has not been slain.

Han recibido muchas heridas; sin embargo, permanecen firmes en la libertad que Dios les ha dado, y se esfuerzan por recordar al Señor su Dios cada día. Guardan sus estatutos, sus juicios y sus mandamientos continuamente, y su fe es fuerte en las profecías sobre lo que ha de venir.

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But behold, they have received many wounds; nevertheless they stand fast in that liberty wherewith God has made them free; and they are strict to remember the Lord their God from day to day; yea, they do observe to keep his statutes, and his judgments, and his commandments continually; and their faith is strong in the prophecies concerning that which is to come.

Mi amado hermano Moroni, que el Señor nuestro Dios, quien nos ha redimido y nos ha hecho libres, te guarde siempre en su presencia; y que bendiga a este pueblo, para que puedas tener éxito en recuperar todo lo que los lamanitas nos han quitado, lo cual era para nuestro sustento. Ahora cierro mi carta. Soy Helaman, hijo de Alma.

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And now, my beloved brother, Moroni, may the Lord our God, who has redeemed us and made us free, keep you continually in his presence; yea, and may he favor this people, even that ye may have success in obtaining the possession of all that which the Lamanites have taken from us, which was for our support. And now, behold, I close mine epistle. I am Helaman, the son of Alma.

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