43 And the king of the Lamanites had granted unto Amulon that he should be a king and a ruler over his people, who were in the land of Helam; nevertheless he should have no power to do anything contrary to the will of the king of the Lamanites.
44 And it came to pass that Amulon did gain favor in the eyes of the king of the Lamanites; therefore the king of the Lamanites granted unto him and his brethren, that they should be appointed teachers over his people;
45 Yea, even over the people who were in the land of Shemlon, and in the land of Shilom, and in the land of Amulon:
46 For the Lamanites had taken possession of all these lands; therefore the king of the Lamanites had appointed kings over all these lands:
47 And now the name of the king of the Lamanites was Laman, being called after the name of his father; and therefore he was called King Laman.
48 And he was king over a numerous people; and he appointed teachers of the brethren of Amulon, in every land which was possessed by his people;
49 And thus the language of Nephi began to be taught among all the people of the Lamanites.
50 And they were a people friendly one with another; nevertheless they knew not God; neither did the brethren of Amulon teach them anything concerning the Lord their God, neither the law of Moses;
51 Nor did they teach them the words of Abinadi; but they taught them that they should keep their record, and that they might write one to another.
52 And thus the Lamanites began to increase in riches, and began to trade one with another, and wax great, and began to be a cunning and a wise people, as to the wisdom of the world;
53 Yea, a very cunning people; delighting in all manner of wickedness and plunder except it were among their own brethren.
