Alma

Capítulo 47

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Amalickíah usa el engaño y el asesinato para tomar control de los ejércitos lamanitas y convertirse en rey, se casa con la reina y une a los disidentes contra los nefitas.

Ahora volvemos en nuestro registro a Amalickiah y a los que huyeron con él al desierto. Él tomó a los que fueron con él y subió a la tierra de Nephi entre los lamanitas, y provocó a los lamanitas a ira contra el pueblo de Nephi, tanto que el rey de los lamanitas envió una proclamación por toda su tierra, entre todo su pueblo, para que se reunieran de nuevo y fueran a la batalla contra los nefitas.

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Now we will return in our record to Amalickiah and those who had fled with him into the wilderness; for, behold, he had taken those who went with him, and went up in the land of Nephi among the Lamanites, and did stir up the Lamanites to anger against the people of Nephi, insomuch that the king of the Lamanites sent a proclamation throughout all his land, among all his people, that they should gather themselves together again to go to battle against the Nephites.

Cuando se hizo la proclamación entre ellos, tuvieron muchísimo miedo; temían desagradar al rey, y también temían ir a la batalla contra los nefitas porque podrían perder la vida. La mayoría de ellos no obedeció las órdenes del rey.

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And it came to pass that when the proclamation had gone forth among them they were exceedingly afraid; yea, they feared to displease the king, and they also feared to go to battle against the Nephites lest they should lose their lives. And it came to pass that they would not, or the more part of them would not, obey the commandments of the king.

El rey se enojó por su desobediencia, así que le dio a Amalickiah el mando de la parte de su ejército que era obediente, y le ordenó que fuera y obligara a los demás a tomar las armas.

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And now it came to pass that the king was wroth because of their disobedience; therefore he gave Amalickiah the command of that part of his army which was obedient unto his commands, and commanded him that he should go forth and compel them to arms.

Este era el deseo de Amalickiah, porque era un hombre muy astuto que quería hacer el mal, así que planeó en su corazón destronar al rey de los lamanitas.

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Now behold, this was the desire of Amalickiah; for he being a very subtle man to do evil therefore he laid the plan in his heart to dethrone the king of the Lamanites.

Él había tomado el mando de los lamanitas que apoyaban al rey, y trató de convencer a aquellos que no eran obedientes. Así que fue al lugar llamado Onidah, porque todos los lamanitas habían huido allí. Vieron que el ejército venía y, pensando que venían a destruirlos, escaparon a Onidah, al lugar de las armas.

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And now he had got the command of those parts of the Lamanites who were in favor of the king; and he sought to gain favor of those who were not obedient; therefore he went forward to the place which was called Onidah, for thither had all the Lamanites fled; for they discovered the army coming, and, supposing that they were coming to destroy them, therefore they fled to Onidah, to the place of arms.

Habían elegido a un hombre para que fuera su rey y líder, decididos firmemente en sus mentes a que no serían obligados a ir a luchar contra los nefitas.

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And they had appointed a man to be a king and a leader over them, being fixed in their minds with a determined resolution that they would not be subjected to go against the Nephites.

Se reunieron en la cima de la montaña llamada Antipas, preparándose para la batalla.

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And it came to pass that they had gathered themselves together upon the top of the mount which was called Antipas, in preparation to battle.

Amalickiah en realidad no planeaba pelear contra ellos como el rey había ordenado; más bien, quería ganarse a los ejércitos lamanitas para poder tomar el mando, derrocar al rey y apoderarse del reino.

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Now it was not Amalickiah’s intention to give them battle according to the commandments of the king; but behold, it was his intention to gain favor with the armies of the Lamanites, that he might place himself at their head and dethrone the king and take possession of the kingdom.

Hizo que su ejército levantara sus tiendas en el valle cerca del monte Antipas.

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And behold, it came to pass that he caused his army to pitch their tents in the valley which was near the mount Antipas.

Esa noche envió un grupo secreto al monte Antipas, pidiéndole al líder de los que estaban en la montaña, que se llamaba Lehonti, que bajara al pie de la montaña porque quería hablar con él.

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And it came to pass that when it was night he sent a secret embassy into the mount Antipas, desiring that the leader of those who were upon the mount, whose name was Lehonti, that he should come down to the foot of the mount, for he desired to speak with him.

Cuando Lehonti recibió el mensaje, no se atrevió a bajar al pie de la montaña. Amalickiah envió por segunda vez, pidiéndole que bajara, pero Lehonti aún no quiso ir. Amalickiah envió por tercera vez.

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And it came to pass that when Lehonti received the message he durst not go down to the foot of the mount. And it came to pass that Amalickiah sent again the second time, desiring him to come down. And it came to pass that Lehonti would not; and he sent again the third time.

Cuando Amalickiah se dio cuenta de que no podía lograr que Lehonti bajara de la montaña, subió él mismo casi hasta el campamento de Lehonti. Envió su mensaje a Lehonti por cuarta vez, pidiéndole que bajara y que trajera a sus guardias con él.

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And it came to pass that when Amalickiah found that he could not get Lehonti to come down off from the mount, he went up into the mount, nearly to Lehonti’s camp; and he sent again the fourth time his message unto Lehonti, desiring that he would come down, and that he would bring his guards with him.

Cuando Lehonti bajó con sus guardias hacia Amalickiah, Amalickiah le pidió que trajera su ejército de noche y rodeara a los hombres en sus campamentos, aquellos que el rey había puesto bajo su mando. Amalickiah dijo que entregaría a estos hombres a Lehonti si Lehonti lo nombraba segundo líder sobre todo el ejército.

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And it came to pass that when Lehonti had come down with his guards to Amalickiah, that Amalickiah desired him to come down with his army in the night-time, and surround those men in their camps over whom the king had given him command, and that he would deliver them up into Lehonti’s hands, if he would make him (Amalickiah) a second leader over the whole army.

Lehonti bajó con sus hombres y rodeó a los hombres de Amalickiah, de modo que, antes de que despertaran al amanecer, ya estaban completamente rodeados por los ejércitos de Lehonti.

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And it came to pass that Lehonti came down with his men and surrounded the men of Amalickiah, so that before they awoke at the dawn of day they were surrounded by the armies of Lehonti.

Cuando vieron que estaban rodeados, le suplicaron a Amalickiah que les permitiera unirse a sus hermanos para no ser destruidos. Esto era exactamente lo que Amalickiah quería.

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And it came to pass that when they saw that they were surrounded, they plead with Amalickiah that he would suffer them to fall in with their brethren, that they might not be destroyed. Now this was the very thing which Amalickiah desired.

Liberó a sus hombres, aunque el rey había ordenado lo contrario. Esto era exactamente lo que Amalickiah quería, para poder llevar a cabo su plan de destronar al rey.

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And it came to pass that he delivered his men, contrary to the commands of the king. Now this was the thing that Amalickiah desired, that he might accomplish his designs in dethroning the king.

Los lamanitas tenían la costumbre de que si su principal líder moría, nombraban al segundo líder como su nuevo jefe principal.

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Now it was the custom among the Lamanites, if their chief leader was killed, to appoint the second leader to be their chief leader.

Amalickiah hizo que uno de sus siervos envenenara poco a poco a Lehonti hasta que murió.

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And it came to pass that Amalickiah caused that one of his servants should administer poison by degrees to Lehonti, that he died.

Cuando Lehonti murió, los lamanitas hicieron a Amalickiah su líder y comandante principal.

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Now, when Lehonti was dead, the Lamanites appointed Amalickiah to be their leader and their chief commander.

Amalickiah marchó con sus ejércitos—porque había conseguido lo que quería—hacia la tierra de Nefi, a la ciudad de Nefi, que era la ciudad principal.

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And it came to pass that Amalickiah marched with his armies (for he had gained his desires) to the land of Nephi, to the city of Nephi, which was the chief city.

El rey salió a recibirlo con sus guardias, porque pensaba que Amalickiah había cumplido sus órdenes y reunido un gran ejército para ir a pelear contra los nefitas.

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And the king came out to meet him with his guards, for he supposed that Amalickiah had fulfilled his commands, and that Amalickiah had gathered together so great an army to go against the Nephites to battle.

Cuando el rey salió a recibirlo, Amalickiah hizo que sus siervos salieran a encontrarse con el rey. Ellos fueron y se inclinaron ante el rey, como si quisieran mostrarle respeto por su grandeza.

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But behold, as the king came out to meet him Amalickiah caused that his servants should go forth to meet the king. And they went and bowed themselves before the king, as if to reverence him because of his greatness.

El rey extendió su mano para ayudarlos a levantarse, como era la costumbre entre los lamanitas para mostrar una señal de paz—una costumbre que habían adoptado de los nefitas.

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And it came to pass that the king put forth his hand to raise them, as was the custom with the Lamanites, as a token of peace, which custom they had taken from the Nephites.

Cuando levantó al primer hombre del suelo, apuñaló al rey en el corazón, y el rey cayó a la tierra.

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And it came to pass that when he had raised the first from the ground, behold he stabbed the king to the heart; and he fell to the earth.

Los siervos del rey huyeron, y los siervos de Amalickiah gritaron, diciendo:

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Now the servants of the king fled; and the servants of Amalickiah raised a cry, saying:

Los siervos del rey lo han apuñalado en el corazón, y él ha caído, y ellos han huido; ven y mira.

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Behold, the servants of the king have stabbed him to the heart, and he has fallen and they have fled; behold, come and see.

Amalickiah ordenó a sus ejércitos que fueran a averiguar qué le había pasado al rey. Cuando llegaron y encontraron al rey tendido en su sangre, Amalickiah fingió estar enojado y dijo: "Quien amaba al rey, vaya y persiga a sus siervos para que sean muertos."

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And it came to pass that Amalickiah commanded that his armies should march forth and see what had happened to the king; and when they had come to the spot, and found the king lying in his gore, Amalickiah pretended to be wroth, and said: Whosoever loved the king, let him go forth, and pursue his servants that they may be slain.

Todos los que amaban al rey, al escuchar estas palabras, salieron y persiguieron a los siervos del rey.

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And it came to pass that all they who loved the king, when they heard these words, came forth and pursued after the servants of the king.

Cuando los siervos del rey vieron que un ejército los perseguía, sintieron miedo de nuevo, huyeron al desierto, entraron en la tierra de Zarahemla y se unieron al pueblo de Ammón.

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Now when the servants of the king saw an army pursuing after them, they were frightened again, and fled into the wilderness, and came over into the land of Zarahemla and joined the people of Ammon.

El ejército que los persiguió regresó, habiéndolos perseguido en vano; y de esta manera, Amalickiah, por medio de su engaño, ganó los corazones del pueblo.

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And the army which pursued after them returned, having pursued after them in vain; and thus Amalickiah, by his fraud, gained the hearts of the people.

Al día siguiente, él entró en la ciudad de Nephi con sus ejércitos y tomó el control de la ciudad.

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And it came to pass on the morrow he entered the city Nephi with his armies, and took possession of the city.

Cuando la reina escuchó que el rey había sido asesinado—porque Amalickiah le había enviado un mensaje, diciéndole que el rey había sido muerto por sus propios siervos, que él los había perseguido con su ejército pero no pudo alcanzarlos, y que ellos habían escapado—

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And now it came to pass that the queen, when she had heard that the king was slain—for Amalickiah had sent an embassy to the queen informing her that the king had been slain by his servants, that he had pursued them with his army, but it was in vain, and they had made their escape—

Cuando la reina recibió este mensaje, envió una petición a Amalickiah, pidiéndole que perdonara al pueblo de la ciudad. También le pidió que viniera a verla y que trajera testigos con él para testificar sobre la muerte del rey.

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Therefore, when the queen had received this message she sent unto Amalickiah, desiring him that he would spare the people of the city; and she also desired him that he should come in unto her; and she also desired him that he should bring witnesses with him to testify concerning the death of the king.

Amalickiah tomó al mismo siervo que mató al rey, junto con todos los que estaban con él, y entró donde estaba la reina sentada. Todos le dijeron que el rey había sido asesinado por sus propios siervos, y dijeron: "Han huido; ¿no prueba esto su culpabilidad?" De esta manera, convencieron a la reina acerca de la muerte del rey.

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And it came to pass that Amalickiah took the same servant that slew the king, and all them who were with him, and went in unto the queen, unto the place where she sat; and they all testified unto her that the king was slain by his own servants; and they said also: They have fled; does not this testify against them? And thus they satisfied the queen concerning the death of the king.

Amalickiah buscó el favor de la reina y se casó con ella. Por medio de su engaño y con la ayuda de sus astutos siervos, tomó control del reino. Fue reconocido como rey en toda la tierra por todo el pueblo de los lamanitas, que incluía a los lamanitas, los lemuelitas, los ismaelitas y todos los disidentes nefitas desde la época de Nephi hasta ahora.

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And it came to pass that Amalickiah sought the favor of the queen, and took her unto him to wife; and thus by his fraud, and by the assistance of his cunning servants, he obtained the kingdom; yea, he was acknowledged king throughout all the land, among all the people of the Lamanites, who were composed of the Lamanites and the Lemuelites and the Ishmaelites, and all the dissenters of the Nephites, from the reign of Nephi down to the present time.

Estos disidentes, aunque tenían la misma enseñanza y conocimiento del Señor que los nefitas, curiosamente, no mucho después de haberse apartado, se volvieron más endurecidos e impenitentes, y más salvajes, malvados y feroces que los lamanitas. Adoptaron las tradiciones de los lamanitas, se entregaron a la pereza y a toda clase de inmoralidad, y se olvidaron por completo del Señor su Dios.

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Now these dissenters, having the same instruction and the same information of the Nephites, yea, having been instructed in the same knowledge of the Lord, nevertheless, it is strange to relate, not long after their dissensions they became more hardened and impenitent, and more wild, wicked and ferocious than the Lamanites—drinking in with the traditions of the Lamanites; giving way to indolence, and all manner of lasciviousness; yea, entirely forgetting the Lord their God.

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