إيثر — أحداث سردية
64 حدث سردي.
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Which Jared came forth with his brother and their families, with some others and their families, from the great tower, at the time the Lord confounded the language of the people, and swore in his wrath that they should be scattered upon all the face of the earth; and according to the word of the Lord the people were scattered.
يُقدَّم خروج يارد وأخيه وعائلاتهم من البرج العظيم بوصفه مرتبطًا بتشويش الألسنة والعقاب الإلهي بالتشتت على الأرض.
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Then Jared said unto his brother: Cry again unto the Lord, and it may be that he will turn away his anger from them who are our friends, that he confound not their language.
And it came to pass that the brother of Jared did cry unto the Lord, and the Lord had compassion upon their friends and their families also, that they were not confounded.
يتوسع الطلب من حماية يارد وأخيه إلى أصدقائهم وعائلاتهم، فتتسع الرحمة الإلهية لتشمل الجماعة المرتبطة بهم.
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And it came to pass that the brother of Jared did cry unto the Lord according to that which had been spoken by the mouth of Jared.
And it came to pass that the Lord did hear the brother of Jared, and had compassion upon him, and said unto him:
يستجيب أخو يارد لطلب أخيه بالصلاة، ثم يُظهر النص أن الرب يسمع ويستجيب بالشفقة، ممهدًا لخطاب إلهي مباشر.
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And it came to pass that Jared and his brother, and their families, and also the friends of Jared and his brother and their families, went down into the valley which was northward, (and the name of the valley was Nimrod, being called after the mighty hunter) with their flocks which they had gathered together, male and female, of every kind.
ينتقل النص بالجماعة إلى وادٍ شمالي اسمه نمرود، ويُظهرهم وهم يصطحبون أسرهم وأصدقاءهم وقطعانهم الكاملة، بما يرسخ صورة جماعة مهاجرة منظمة.
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And they did also lay snares and catch fowls of the air; and they did also prepare a vessel, in which they did carry with them the fish of the waters.
يُبرز النص سعيهم لتأمين الطعام عبر الصيد وإعداد وعاء لحمل السمك، ما يدل على تخطيط عملي للبقاء أثناء الرحلة.
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And they did also carry with them deseret, which, by interpretation, is a honey bee; and thus they did carry with them swarms of bees, and all manner of that which was upon the face of the land, seeds of every kind.
يحملون معهم النحل والبذور وكل ما يلزم لزرع الحياة من جديد، في إشارة إلى مشروع تأسيس مجتمع قابل للاستمرار.
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And it came to pass that when they had come down into the valley of Nimrod the Lord came down and talked with the brother of Jared; and he was in a cloud, and the brother of Jared saw him not.
يظهر الرب في سحابة ويتحدث مع أخي يارد دون أن يُرى، مما يقدّم لقاءً إلهيًا مباشرًا لكنه محجوب الرؤية.
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And it came to pass that they did travel in the wilderness, and did build barges, in which they did cross many waters, being directed continually by the hand of the Lord.
تتحول الطاعة إلى حركة عملية: سفر في البرية وبناء مراكب لعبور المياه، مع تأكيد أن التوجيه الإلهي كان مستمرًا.
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And for the space of three hours did the Lord talk with the brother of Jared, and chastened him because he remembered not to call upon the name of the Lord.
يؤدب الرب أخا يارد لأنه لم يدعُه، ثم يتوب الرجل ويطلب الغفران، فتظهر العلاقة بين الخطأ والتوبة والغفران الإلهي.
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And he cried again unto the Lord saying: O Lord, behold I have done even as thou hast commanded me; and I have prepared the vessels for my people, and behold there is no light in them. … Therefore what will ye that I should prepare for you that ye may have light when ye are swallowed up in the depths of the sea?
يعود أخو يارد إلى الرب بمشكلة جديدة: المراكب بلا نور، والعبور في البحر العميق يهددهم بالهلاك، فيطلب حلاً إلهيًا للضوء والحماية.
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went forth unto the mount, which they called the mount Shelem, because of its exceeding height, and did molten out of a rock sixteen small stones; and they were white and clear, even as transparent glass
يخرج أخو يارد إلى جبل شليم، ويستخرج من الصخر ستة عشر حجرًا صغيرًا أبيض شفافًا، في مشهد يربط المكان بالفعل التحضيري للأداة التي ستُستخدم لاحقًا.
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the Lord stretched forth his hand and touched the stones one by one with his finger. And the veil was taken from off the eyes of the brother of Jared
يستجيب الرب مباشرة فيلمس الحجارة، ثم يُرفع الحجاب عن عيني أخي يارد، فيتحول المشهد من طلب إلى كشف رؤيوي.
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for this cause did king Mosiah keep them, that they should not come unto the world until after Christ should show himself unto his people. And after Christ truly had showed himself unto his people he commanded that they should be made manifest.
يُفسَّر احتفاظ الملك موسيا بهذه الأمور على أنه إجراء تأخيري حتى يظهر المسيح لشعبه، ثم يُؤمر بإعلانها بعد ذلك.
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And now, after that, they have all dwindled in unbelief; and there is none save it be the Lamanites, and they have rejected the gospel of Christ; therefore I am commanded that I should hide them up again in the earth.
يصف النص تراجع الجماعة إلى عدم الإيمان، مع استثناء اللamanites الذين رفضوا الإنجيل، ولذلك يأتي أمر بإخفاء السجل في الأرض من جديد.
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the brother of Jared came down out of the mount, and he did put forth the stones into the vessels … And thus the Lord caused stones to shine in darkness, to give light unto men, women, and children
بعد نزوله من الجبل، يضع أخو يارد الحجارة في الأوعية فتضيء، ويُقدَّم ذلك كفعل إلهي يجعل النور ممكنًا في الظلمة.
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they had prepared all manner of food … and set forth into the sea, commending themselves unto the Lord their God.
قبل الإبحار، يجهزون الطعام لأنفسهم ولحيواناتهم ثم يركبون السفن ويسلمون أنفسهم إلى الرب، فيظهر السفر بوصفه اعتمادًا دينيًا كاملًا.
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they did sing praises unto the Lord … no monster of the sea could break them, neither whale that could mar them; and they did have light continually
وسط الخطر البحري يواصلون التسبيح، ويُصوَّرون محميين من وحوش البحر مع استمرار النور معهم بلا انقطاع.
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they bowed themselves down upon the face of the land, and did humble themselves before the Lord … And it came to pass that they went forth upon the face of the land, and began to till the earth.
بعد الوصول يسجدون شاكرين ثم يبدأون مباشرة في استصلاح الأرض وزراعتها، فيربط النص بين العبادة والعمل الزراعي.
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Let us gather together our people that we may number them … And it came to pass that they did number their people
حين يقترب الموت، يدعو أخو يارد إلى جمع الشعب وإحصائه لمعرفة ما يريدونه قبل رحيل القادة، فيظهر التنظيم الجماعي قبل انتقال السلطة.
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And when Corihor was thirty and two years old he rebelled against his father, and went over and dwelt in the land of Nehor; and he begat sons and daughters, and they became exceedingly fair; wherefore Corihor drew away many people after him.
كورهور يتمرّد على أبيه، يهاجر إلى أرض نيهور، ثم يجذب إليه أتباعًا كثيرين بسبب نفوذه وأسرته.
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And when he had gathered together an army he came up unto the land of Moron where the king dwelt, and took him captive, which brought to pass the saying of the brother of Jared that they would be brought into captivity. Now the land of Moron, where the king dwelt, was near the land which is called Desolation by the Nephites.
كورهور يجمع جيشًا ويأسر الملك في مورون، ويُقدَّم هذا الحدث بوصفه تحقيقًا لقول سابق من أخي يارد عن السبي، مع تحديد جغرافي لمورون قرب أرض الخراب.
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And it came to pass that Shule was angry with his brother; and Shule waxed strong, and became mighty as to the strength of a man; and he was also mighty in judgment. Wherefore, he came to the hill Ephraim, and he did molten out of the hill, and made swords out of steel for those whom he had drawn away with him; and after he had armed them with swords he returned to the city Nehor and gave battle u…
شُول يقوى ويصنع أسلحة من الحديد من تل إفرايم، ثم يقود أتباعه إلى القتال ضد كورهور، فيستعيد الملك لأبيه ويبدأ حكمه بنفسه.
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And it came to pass that Corihor had many sons and daughters. And among the sons of Corihor there was one whose name was Noah. And it came to pass that Noah rebelled against Shule, the king, and also his father Corihor, and drew away Cohor his brother, and also all his brethren and many of the people. And he gave battle unto Shule the king, in which he did obtain the land of their first inheritanc…
تتسع دائرة الصراع عبر جيل جديد: نوح يتمرد، يقتطع أرض الميراث الأول، يأسر شُول، ثم يُقتل ليلًا على يد أبناء شُول الذين يحررون أباهم ويعيدونه إلى العرش.
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Wherefore, the son of Noah did build up his kingdom in his stead; nevertheless they did not gain power any more over Shule the king, and the people who were under the reign of Shule the king did prosper exceedingly and wax great. And the country was divided; and there were two kingdoms, the kingdom of Shule, and the kingdom of Cohor, the son of Noah. And Cohor, the son of Noah, caused that his peo…
بعد انقسام البلاد إلى مملكتين، يظل شُول متفوقًا عسكريًا وسياسيًا، ثم تنتقل السلطة من نسل نوح إلى شُول، بينما ينال نمرود حظوة خاصة عنده.
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And Jared rebelled against his father, and came and dwelt in the land of Heth. And it came to pass that he did flatter many people, because of his cunning words, until he had gained the half of the kingdom. And when he had gained the half of the kingdom he gave battle unto his father, and he did carry away his father into captivity, and did make him serve in captivity;
يتمرد جارد على أبيه، وينتقل إلى أرض هيث، ثم يستخدم كلامًا ماكرًا لاستمالة الناس حتى يسيطر على نصف المملكة، وبعدها يشن حربًا على أبيه ويأسره ويجبره على العبودية.
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And they were exceedingly angry because of the doings of Jared their brother, insomuch that they did raise an army and gave battle unto Jared. And it came to pass that they did give battle unto him by night. And it came to pass that when they had slain the army of Jared they were about to slay him also; and he plead with them that they would not slay him, and he would give up the kingdom unto his …
يغضب أبناء جارد من أفعال أخيهم، فيجمعون جيشًا ويقاتلونه ليلًا، ثم يوشكون على قتله قبل أن يستعطفهم ويعرض تسليم المملكة لأبيه، فينقذون حياته.
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let my father send for Akish, the son of Kimnor; and behold, I am fair, and I will dance before him, and I will please him, that he will desire me to wife; wherefore if he shall desire of thee that ye shall give unto him me to wife, then shall ye say: I will give her if ye will bring unto me the head of my father, the king. … Give her unto me to wife. … I will give her unto you, if ye will bri…
تقترح ابنة جارد استخدام الجاذبية والزواج كوسيلة ضغط سياسي: تُغري أكيش بالرقص ثم تربط الزواج بطلب قتل الملك، فيتحول الزواج إلى أداة للاغتيال.
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because of the secret combinations of Akish and his friends, behold, they did overthrow the kingdom of Omer. Nevertheless, the Lord was merciful unto Omer
تُظهر الذرة أن التحالفات السرية لأكيش وأصحابه أسقطت ملك أومر، لكن السرد يوازن ذلك بإبراز رحمة الرب تجاه أومر وأبنائه الذين لم يسعوا إلى هلاكه.
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the Lord warned Omer in a dream that he should depart out of the land; wherefore Omer departed out of the land with his family, and traveled many days
يحذّر الرب أومر في حلم، فيستجيب أومر بالرحيل مع عائلته إلى خارج الأرض، فتتحول الرؤيا إلى حركة جغرافية تنقذ البيت الملكي.
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Jared was anointed king over the people, by the hand of wickedness; and he gave unto Akish his daughter to wife. … Jared was murdered upon his throne, and Akish reigned in his stead.
يُظهر النص انتقال السلطة عبر العنف والفساد: يُمسح جارِد ملكًا بوسيلة شريرة، ثم تُستخدم المصاهرة والمؤامرة والقتل لتثبيت حكم أكيش.
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Akish began to be jealous of his son, therefore he shut him up in prison, and kept him upon little or no food until he had suffered death. … Nimrah gathered together a small number of men, and fled out of the land, and came over and dwelt with Omer.
تتفاقم العنف الأسري داخل بيت أكيش حين يسجن ابنه حتى الموت، ثم يردّ أخو الضحية بالهروب مع جماعة صغيرة والانضمام إلى أومر، ما يخلق انقسامًا سياسيًا جديدًا.
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the sons of Akish did offer them money, by which means they drew away the more part of the people after them. … there began to be a war between the sons of Akish and Akish
يُصوَّر الانحطاط الجماعي بوصفه قابلًا للشراء؛ فالأبناء يستخدمون المال لاستمالة الشعب، ثم تنفجر حرب أهلية طويلة تفضي إلى شبه إبادة للملكة.
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Omer was restored again to the land of his inheritance. … he anointed Emer to be king to reign in his stead.
بعد الخراب، يعود أومر إلى أرض ميراثه ثم يورّث الملك لابنه إيمر، فتستعاد الشرعية السياسية عبر العودة والإسناد العائلي.
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he did build many mighty cities … Heth began to embrace the secret plans again of old, to destroy his father. And it came to pass that he did dethrone his father, for he slew him with his own sword
بعد فترة ازدهار عمراني، يعود نمط المؤامرة القديمة في بيت الحكم؛ فيقتل هِث أباه ويستولي على العرش، ما يربط البناء المدني بالانهيار الأخلاقي.
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Shez, who was a descendant of Heth—for Heth had perished by the famine, and all his household save it were Shez—wherefore, Shez began to build up again a broken people. And it came to pass that Shez did remember the destruction of his fathers, and he did build up a righteous kingdom; for he remembered what the Lord had done in bringing Jared and his brother across the deep; and he did walk in the …
يُقدَّم شِيز بوصفه وارثًا لسلالة انقطعت تقريبًا، ثم يظهر كمن يعيد بناء شعبٍ منهك. كما أن ذاكرته لهلاك الآباء ونجاة جارد وإخوته تدفعه إلى إقامة مملكة صالحة والسير في طرق الرب.
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his eldest son, whose name was Shez, did rebel against him; nevertheless, Shez was smitten by the hand of a robber, because of his exceeding riches, which brought peace again unto his father. And it came to pass that his father did build up many cities upon the face of the land, and the people began again to spread over all the face of the land.
ينقلب الابن البكر على أبيه، لكن ثروته تجلب عليه اعتداءً من لصٍّ يعيد الهدوء إلى سلطة الأب. ثم يتوسع العمران وتنتشر الجماعة في الأرض من جديد.
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the people did rise up in rebellion against him; and there began to be war again in the land, insomuch that Riplakish was killed, and his descendants were driven out of the land.
ينفجر التمرد الشعبي ضد رِبلاكِش، فتعود الحرب إلى البلاد وينتهي حكمه بالقتل والنفي لنسله.
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Morianton built up many cities, and the people became exceedingly rich under his reign, both in buildings, and in gold and silver, and in raising grain, and in flocks, and herds… Kim did not reign in righteousness, wherefore he was not favored of the Lord.
تحت حكم موريانتون تزدهر المدن والثروة والموارد الزراعية والحيوانية، لكن السرد ينتقل إلى كيم بوصفه ملكًا غير بارّ لا يحظى برضا الرب.
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his brother did rise up in rebellion against him, by which he did bring him into captivity… Levi did serve in captivity after the death of his father, for the space of forty and two years. And he did make war against the king of the land, by which he did obtain unto himself the kingdom. And after he had obtained unto himself the kingdom he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord; and t…
تتكرر دورة الصراع على الحكم: أخٌ يطيح بكيم ويأسره، ثم يواصل ليفي العيش في الأسر قبل أن ينتزع الملك بالقوة. وبعد استلامه الحكم يسلك الصواب ويجلب الازدهار للشعب.
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Com drew away the half of the kingdom… And in the days of Com there began to be robbers in the land; and they adopted the old plans, and administered oaths after the manner of the ancients, and sought again to destroy the kingdom. Now Com did fight against them much; nevertheless, he did not prevail against them.
ينقسم الملك بين أطراف متنازعة، ثم يظهر اللصوص من جديد بوصفهم قوة منظمة تستعيد أساليب قديمة وأيمانًا سرية بهدف إسقاط المملكة. ورغم مقاومة كوم، لا ينجح في التغلب عليهم.
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And they prophesied unto Com many things; and he was blessed in all the remainder of his days.
تؤدي نبوات الأنبياء إلى بركة تمتد لبقية أيام كوم، فيُقدَّم هنا أثر إيجابي مباشر للاستجابة النبوية.
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And he lived to a good old age, and begat Shiblom; and Shiblom reigned in his stead. And the brother of Shiblom rebelled against him, and there began to be an exceedingly great war in all the land.
ينتقل الحكم من كوم إلى شبلوم، ثم ينقلب أخو شبلوم عليه، فتبدأ حرب واسعة في البلاد.
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And it came to pass that the brother of Shiblom caused that all the prophets who prophesied of the destruction of the people should be put to death; And there was great calamity in all the land, for they had testified that a great curse should come upon the land, and also upon the people, and that there should be a great destruction among them
يأمر أخو شبلوم بقتل الأنبياء، فتتبع ذلك كارثة عامة لأن شهادتهم كانت تتنبأ بلعنة ودمار شاملين على الأرض والشعب.
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And it came to pass that Shiblom was slain, and Seth was brought into captivity, and did dwell in captivity all his days. And it came to pass that Ahah, his son, did obtain the kingdom; and he did reign over the people all his days.
تنتهي حياة شبلوم بالقتل، ويُساق سيث إلى الأسر مدى حياته، ثم ينتقل الملك إلى أحاه ابنه الذي يحكم الشعب.
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And it came to pass that there arose a rebellion among the people, because of that secret combination which was built up to get power and gain; and there arose a mighty man among them in iniquity, and gave battle unto Moron, in which he did overthrow the half of the kingdom; and he did maintain the half of the kingdom for many years. And it came to pass that Moron did overthrow him, and did obtain…
تنفجر ثورة بسبب جماعة سرية تسعى إلى السلطة والربح، وتتكرر الانقلابات بين مورون ورجال أقوياء، وينتهي مورون أسيرًا بقية حياته قبل أن يلد كورياتور.
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Behold, it was the faith of Alma and Amulek that caused the prison to tumble to the earth.
Behold, it was the faith of Nephi and Lehi that wrought the change upon the Lamanites, that they were baptized with fire and with the Holy Ghost.
Behold, it was the faith of Ammon and his brethren which wrought so great a miracle among the Lamanites.
Yea, and even all they who wrought miracles wrought the…
يجمع النص أمثلة متعددة ليؤكد أن الإيمان هو القوة التي أسقطت السجن، وغيّرت اللamanites، وأنتجت المعجزات، ونالت وعودًا استثنائية مثل عدم تذوق الموت.
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And there were many whose faith was so exceedingly strong, even before Christ came, who could not be kept from within the veil, but truly saw with their eyes the things which they had beheld with an eye of faith, and they were glad.
And behold, we have seen in this record that one of these was the brother of Jared; for so great was his faith in God, that when God put forth his finger he could not…
يصف النص أشخاصًا بلغ إيمانهم حدًّا جعلهم يعاينون ما كان محجوبًا، ويجعل أخا يارد المثال الأبرز الذي نال رؤية إصبع الرب ثم انكشف له كل شيء.
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And I, Moroni, having heard these words, was comforted, and said: O Lord, thy righteous will be done, for I know that thou workest unto the children of men according to their faith;
For the brother of Jared said unto the mountain Zerin, Remove—and it was removed. And if he had not had faith it would not have moved; wherefore thou workest after men have faith.
For thus didst thou manifest thyself…
يُظهر النص انتقال موروني من القلق إلى الطمأنينة، ثم يستشهد بإزاحة جبل زيرين وبظهور الرب للتلاميذ بوصفهما مثالين على أن الله يعمل بعد الإيمان.
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I was about to write more, but I am forbidden; but great and marvelous were the prophecies of Ether; but they esteemed him as naught, and cast him out; and he hid himself in the cavity of a rock
موروني يوقف السرد لأنه ممنوع من المزيد، ثم يذكر أن نبوءات إثير كانت عظيمة لكن الشعب رفضه وطرده، فاختبأ في صخرة.
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there began to be a great war among the people… Coriantumr, having studied, himself, in all the arts of war… there were many people who were slain by the sword of those secret combinations
بعد طرد إثير مباشرةً يتصاعد العنف إلى حرب عامة، ويُصوَّر كورياتومر كقائد متقن لفنون الحرب بينما تعمل الجماعات السرية على القتل والاستيلاء على الملك.
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Shared… did beat him, insomuch that in the third year he did bring him into captivity. And the sons of Coriantumr, in the fourth year, did beat Shared
الصراع على الحكم يتقلب سريعًا: شارد يهزم كورياتومر ويأسره، ثم يستعيد أبناء كورياتومر الملك بعد ذلك.
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if a man should lay his tool or his sword upon his shelf … upon the morrow, he could not find it
تصور الذرة لعنة عملية ملموسة: الأشياء المخبأة تختفي من أصحابها، بما يجعل الاستقرار المادي نفسه غير مضمون.
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the brother of Shared … gave battle unto Coriantumr … and placed himself upon the throne of Coriantumr
يتتبع النص انتقالًا سريعًا من القتال إلى الاستيلاء على العرش، حيث تتحول الحرب إلى أداة لتبديل السلطة السياسية.
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his high priest murdered him as he sat upon his throne … one of the secret combinations murdered him in a secret pass, and obtained unto himself the kingdom
يظهر النص أن الاغتيال السياسي يتم من داخل البنية الدينية ومن خلال جماعات سرية، ثم يفضي مباشرة إلى الاستيلاء على الحكم.
atom_eth_14_008
he did overthrow many cities, and he did slay both women and children, and he did burn the cities … Who can stand before the army of Shiz?
يرسم النص صورة رعب شامل: تدمير المدن وقتل غير المقاتلين يخلق سمعة مرعبة تجعل الناس يتساءلون عن إمكانية الصمود أمام جيش Shiz.
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the whole face of the land was covered with the bodies of the dead … there was none left to bury the dead
يبلغ العنف حدًّا يعطل حتى طقوس الدفن؛ فالأرض تمتلئ بالجثث ولا يبقى من يدفن الموتى.
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the loss of men, women and children on both sides was so great that Shiz commanded his people that they should not pursue the armies of Coriantumr
تنتهي المقطوعة بقرار عسكري مؤقت نابع من فداحة الخسائر، إذ يوقف Shiz المطاردة بعد أن استنزفت الحرب الطرفين.
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And it came to pass when Coriantumr had recovered of his wounds, he began to remember the words which Ether had spoken unto him.
بعد أن تعافى كورياتومر من جراحه، بدأ يستعيد في ذاكرته كلام إثير الموجّه إليه، ما يشير إلى بداية تأثير النبوّة عليه.
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And it came to pass that he wrote an epistle unto Shiz, desiring him that he would spare the people, and he would give up the kingdom for the sake of the lives of the people.
And it came to pass that when Shiz had received his epistle he wrote an epistle unto Coriantumr, that if he would give himself up, that he might slay him with his own sword, that he would spare the lives of the people.
يتبادل كورياتومر وشيز رسائل تفاوض: الأول يعرض التنازل عن الملك، والثاني يطلب تسليم كورياتومر نفسه مقابل إشفاقٍ على الشعب.
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And it came to pass that the people repented not of their iniquity; and the people of Coriantumr were stirred up to anger against the people of Shiz; and the people of Shiz were stirred up to anger against the people of Coriantumr; wherefore, the people of Shiz did give battle unto the people of Coriantumr.
رفض الشعب التوبة، فتحولت الخصومة إلى تعبئة متبادلة بين الفريقين وانتهت مباشرة إلى القتال.
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And it came to pass that they did gather together all the people upon all the face of the land, who had not been slain, save it was Ether.
And it came to pass that Ether did behold all the doings of the people; and he beheld that the people who were for Coriantumr were gathered together to the army of Coriantumr; and the people who were for Shiz were gathered together to the army of Shiz.
Wheref…
يُجمع ما تبقى من السكان في كتلتين عسكريتين متقابلتين، بينما يراقب إثير هذا الاصطفاف العام الذي استغرق أربع سنوات.
atom_eth_15_008
And it came to pass that when they were all gathered together, every one to the army which he would, with their wives and their children—both men women and children being armed with weapons of war, having shields, and breastplates, and head-plates, and being clothed after the manner of war—they did march forth one against another to battle; and they fought all that day, and conquered not.
And it …
تتحول الحرب إلى تعبئة شاملة تشمل الرجال والنساء والأطفال، ثم تتكرر المعارك بلا حسم، يعقبها نواح جماعي على القتلى في كل ليلة.
atom_eth_15_010
And on the morrow they fought again; and when the night came they had all fallen by the sword save it were fifty and two of the people of Coriantumr, and sixty and nine of the people of Shiz.
And it came to pass that they slept upon their swords that night, and on the morrow they fought again, and they contended in their might with their swords and with their shields, all that day.
And when the …
يتناقص الناجون إلى أعداد قليلة جدًا، ويصبح القتال والانتظار للموت نمطًا يوميًا، حتى ينهار المقاتلون من فقدان الدم.
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And it came to pass that when the men of Coriantumr had received sufficient strength that they could walk, they were about to flee for their lives; but behold, Shiz arose, and also his men, and he swore in his wrath that he would slay Coriantumr or he would perish by the sword.
Wherefore, he did pursue them, and on the morrow he did overtake them; and they fought again with the sword. And it came…
تبلغ المطاردة ذروتها حين يقسم شيز في غضبه على قتل كورياتومر، ثم ينتهي الاشتباك بمقتل شيز على يد كورياتومر وموته بعد ذلك مباشرة.