Words of Mormon — 12 Atoms
Chapter 1 (12 atoms)
atom_wom_01_001 — Verses 1-2
Type: Textual Authority | Confidence: High
And now I, Mormon, being about to deliver up the record which I have been making into the hands of my son Moroni, behold I have witnessed almost all the destruction of my people, the Nephites. And it is many hundred years after the coming of Christ that I deliver these records into the hands of my son;
Summary: يقدّم مورمون نفسه بوصفه الراوي الذي يسلّم السجل لابنه موروني بعد أن شهد تقريبًا هلاك شعبه، ويؤطر هذا التسليم بزمن ما بعد مجيء المسيح.
Functions: Establishes Authority · Legitimizes Record · Advances Plot
Themes: record, destruction, succession
Entities: Mormon · Moroni · Nephites · Christ
Glossary: term_record
atom_wom_01_002 — Verses 2
Type: Prophecy | Confidence: High
But may God grant that he may survive them, that he may write somewhat concerning them, and somewhat concerning Christ, that perhaps some day it may profit them.
Summary: يدعو مورمون الله أن يبقى موروني حيًا بعد هلاك قومه، لكي يكتب عنهم وعن المسيح بما قد يعود بالنفع على الأجيال القادمة.
Functions: Frames Salvation · Advances Plot · Builds Character
Themes: survival, writing, benefit
Entities: God · Moroni · Christ
Glossary: term_record
atom_wom_01_003 — Verses 3
Type: Textual Authority | Confidence: High
after I had made an abridgment from the plates of Nephi, down to the reign of this king Benjamin, of whom Amaleki spake, I searched among the records which had been delivered into my hands, and I found these plates
Summary: يصف مورمون عمله التحريري: اختصر من ألواح نافي حتى عهد الملك بنيامين، ثم بحث في السجلات التي وصلت إليه ووجد ألواحًا أخرى.
Functions: Legitimizes Record · Establishes Authority · Explains History
Themes: abridgment, plates, records
Entities: plates of Nephi · king Benjamin · Amaleki · records
Glossary: term_plates, term_record, term_abridgment
atom_wom_01_004 — Verses 3
Type: Genealogical Claim | Confidence: Medium
which contained this small account of the prophets, from Jacob down to the reign of this king Benjamin, and also many of the words of Nephi.
Summary: تحتوي الألواح على سجل موجز للأنبياء من يعقوب إلى عهد الملك بنيامين، إضافة إلى كثير من كلمات نافي.
Functions: Legitimizes Record · Links to Bible · Explains History
Themes: prophets, lineage, record
Entities: Jacob · king Benjamin · Nephi · prophets
Glossary: term_record, term_plates
atom_wom_01_005 — Verses 4
Type: Theological Claim | Confidence: High
the things which are upon these plates pleasing me, because of the prophecies of the coming of Christ; and my fathers knowing that many of them have been fulfilled
Summary: يختار مورمون هذه الألواح لأن فيها نبوات عن مجيء المسيح، ولأن الآباء كانوا يعرفون أن كثيرًا من تلك النبوات قد تحقق.
Functions: Links to Bible · Frames Salvation · Legitimizes Record
Themes: prophecy, christ, fulfillment
Entities: plates · Christ · my fathers
Glossary: term_plates, term_prophecies
atom_wom_01_006 — Verses 5-6
Type: Textual Authority | Confidence: High
Wherefore, I chose these things, to finish my record upon them, which remainder of my record I shall take from the plates of Nephi; … But behold, I shall take these plates, which contain these prophesyings and revelations, and put them with the remainder of my record
Summary: يعلن مورمون أنه انتقى هذه المواد ليختم بها سجله، ثم يضيف الألواح التي تضم نبوات وإعلانات بوصفها جزءًا من السجل النهائي.
Functions: Legitimizes Record · Establishes Authority · Advances Plot
Themes: selection, record, revelation
Entities: plates of Nephi · record · prophesyings and revelations
Glossary: term_record, term_plates, term_revelations
atom_wom_01_007 — Verses 7
Type: Theological Claim | Confidence: High
I do this for a wise purpose; for thus it whispereth me, according to the workings of the Spirit of the Lord which is in me.
Summary: يفسر مورمون اختياره بأنه استجابة لغرض حكيم وإيحاء داخلي من روح الرب العامل فيه.
Functions: Establishes Authority · Frames Salvation · Builds Character
Themes: spirit, guidance, purpose
Entities: Spirit of the Lord · Lord · Mormon
Glossary: term_spirit
atom_wom_01_008 — Verses 8
Type: Moral Teaching | Confidence: High
And my prayer to God is concerning my brethren, that they may once again come to the knowledge of God, yea, the redemption of Christ; that they may once again be a delightsome people.
Summary: يحوّل مورمون السرد إلى صلاة من أجل إخوته، طالبًا عودتهم إلى معرفة الله وفداء المسيح واستعادة صفتهم كشعب مرضي.
Functions: Frames Salvation · Defines Group Identity · Builds Character
Themes: prayer, knowledge, redemption
Entities: God · brethren · Christ
Glossary: term_redemption
atom_wom_01_009 — Verses 9-11
Type: Textual Authority | Confidence: High
I, Mormon, proceed to finish out my record, which I take from the plates of Nephi; and I make it according to the knowledge and the understanding which God has given me. … And I know that they will be preserved; for there are great things written upon them, out of which my people and their brethren shall be judged at the great and last day
Summary: يؤكد مورمون أنه يكمّل سجله اعتمادًا على معرفة يمنحها الله، ثم يطلب حفظ الألواح لأنها ستبقى شاهدة في يوم الدينونة.
Functions: Establishes Authority · Legitimizes Record · Frames Salvation
Themes: knowledge, preservation, judgment
Entities: Mormon · plates of Nephi · God · my people
Glossary: term_record, term_plates, term_judgment
atom_wom_01_010 — Verses 13-14
Type: Narrative Event | Confidence: High
the armies of the Lamanites came down out of the land of Nephi, to battle against his people. But behold, king Benjamin gathered together his armies, and he did stand against them; and he did fight with the strength of his own arm, with the sword of Laban. And in the strength of the Lord they did contend against their enemies
Summary: تتحرك جيوش اللامانيين من أرض نافي لمهاجمة شعب بنيامين، فيجمع الملك قواته ويقاومهم بالسيف وبمعونة الرب حتى يشتبكوا مع العدو.
Functions: Advances Plot · Creates Tension · Builds Character
Themes: war, defense, victory
Entities: Lamanites · land of Nephi · king Benjamin · sword of Laban · Lord
Glossary: term_sword_of_laban
atom_wom_01_011 — Verses 15-17
Type: Moral Teaching | Confidence: High
after there had been false Christs, and their mouths had been shut, and they punished according to their crimes; And after there had been false prophets, and false preachers and teachers among the people … king Benjamin, with the assistance of the holy prophets who were among his people— For behold, king Benjamin was a holy man, and he did reign over his people in righteousness
Summary: يصف النص مرحلة اضطراب ديني واجتماعي: ظهور مسحاء كذبة وأنبياء ومعلمين مزيفين، ثم معاقبتهم، بينما يُقدَّم بنيامين بوصفه ملكًا بارًّا تحيط به أنبياء قديسون.
Functions: Creates Tension · Defines Group Identity · Builds Character
Themes: falsehood, righteousness, authority
Entities: false Christs · false prophets · holy prophets · king Benjamin
Glossary: term_false_christs, term_false_prophets, term_righteousness
atom_wom_01_012 — Verses 17-18
Type: Character Statement | Confidence: High
there were many holy men in the land, and they did speak the word of God with power and with authority; and they did use much sharpness because of the stiffneckedness of the people— Wherefore, with the help of these, king Benjamin … did once more establish peace in the land.
Summary: يبرز النص دور رجال قديسين يتكلمون بكلمة الله بسلطان وحزم، وبمساندتهم يعيد بنيامين السلام إلى الأرض بعد عناد الشعب.
Functions: Builds Character · Establishes Authority · Advances Plot
Themes: authority, peace, stiffneckedness
Entities: holy men · word of God · king Benjamin · people
Glossary: term_word_of_god, term_peace