Thời kỳ Gia Rết

Chuyến Đi Biển Tranh Bao La của Gia Rết

Ether 6:2–3

Anh của Gia Rết đặt những hòn đá phát sáng của mình vào mỗi chiếc thuyền; chúng sáng tỏa.

For it came to pass after the Lord had prepared the stones which the brother of Jared had carried up into the mount, the brother of Jared came down out of the mount, and he did put forth the stones into the vessels which were prepared, one in each end thereof; and behold, they did give light unto the vessels. And thus the Lord caused stones to shine in darkness, to give light unto men, women, and children, that they might not cross the great waters in darkness.

Ether 6:4

Gia Rết đã tải lương thực và gia súc lên các thuyền rồi ra khơi.

And it came to pass that when they had prepared all manner of food, that thereby they might subsist upon the water, and also food for their flocks and herds, and whatsoever beast or animal or fowl that they should carry with them—And it came to pass that when they had done all these things they got aboard of their vessels or barges, and set forth into the sea, commending themselves unto the Lord their God.

Ether 6:5

Chúa gây nên một cơn gió dữ dội thổi họ về phía Đất Hứa.

And it came to pass that the Lord God caused that there should be a furious wind blow upon the face of the waters, towards the promised land; and thus they were tossed upon the waves of the sea before the wind.

Ether 6:6

Những chiếc thuyền bè thường xuyên bị nhấn chìm sâu xuống nước khi những con sóng lớn ập xuống trên chúng.

And it came to pass that they were many times buried in the depths of the sea, because of the mountain waves which broke upon them, and also the great and terrible tempests which were caused by the fierceness of the wind.

Ether 6:7

Những chiếc thuyền kín nước, lời cầu nguyện của Gia Rết đến Chúa đã được đáp lại, và các thuyền chưa bao giờ chìm.

And it came to pass that when they were buried in the deep there was no water that could hurt them, their vessels being tight like unto a dish, and also they were tight like unto the ark of Noah; therefore when they were encompassed about by many waters they did cry unto the Lord, and he did bring them forth again upon the top of the waters.

Ether 6:8

Gió vẫn thổi, và những người Gia Rết tiếp tục tiến về phía trước.

And it came to pass that the wind did never cease to blow towards the promised land while they were upon the waters; and thus they were driven forth before the wind.

Ether 6:9

Gia Rết liên tục hát và ca ngợi Chúa.

And they did sing praises unto the Lord; yea, the brother of Jared did sing praises unto the Lord, and he did thank and praise the Lord all the day long; and when the night came, they did not cease to praise the Lord.

Ether 6:10

Các chiếc thuyền của người Gia Rết được bảo vệ khỏi sự tấn công của những sinh vật biển hung dữ, và bên trong của thuyền của họ cũng luôn được chiếu sáng.

And thus they were driven forth; and no monster of the sea could break them, neither whale that could mar them; and they did have light continually, whether it was above the water or under the water.

Ether 6:11–12

Chuyến đi bằng thuyền của họ kéo dài 344 ngày, và cuối cùng họ đã cập bến tại Đất Hứa, nơi họ đã khóc vì niềm vui và ca ngợi Chúa.

And thus they were driven forth, three hundred and forty and four days upon the water. And they did land upon the shore of the promised land. And when they had set their feet upon the shores of the promised land they bowed themselves down upon the face of the land, and did humble themselves before the Lord, and did shed tears of joy before the Lord, because of the multitude of his tender mercies over them.