9
And after we had been driven forth before the wind for the space of many
days, behold, my brethren and the sons of Ishmael and also their wives
began to make themselves merry, insomuch that they began to dance, and
to sing, and to speak with much
rudeness, yea, even that they did forget by what power they had been
brought thither; yea, they were lifted up unto exceeding rudeness.
10
And I, Nephi, began to fear exceedingly lest the Lord should be angry with
us, and smite us because of our iniquity, that we should be swallowed
up in the depths of the sea; wherefore, I, Nephi, began to speak to them
with much soberness; but behold they were angry with me, saying: We will not that our younger brother shall be a ruler over us.
11
And it came to pass that Laman and Lemuel did take me and bind me with cords, and they did treat me with much
harshness; nevertheless, the Lord did suffer it that he might show
forth his power, unto the fulfilling of his word which he had spoken
concerning the wicked.
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