9 Wherefore, the Lord did visit them in great judgment; Nevertheless, He did spare the righteous, that they should not perish, but did deliver them out of the hands of their enemies.
10 And it came to pass that I did deliver the plates unto my brother Chemish.
11 Now I, Chemish, write what few things I write in the same book with my brother; For behold, I saw the last which he wrote, that he wrote it with his own hand, And he wrote it in the day that he delivered them unto me;
12 And after this manner we keep the records, for it is according to the commandments of our fathers; And I make an end.
13 Behold, I, Abinadom, I am the son of Chemish;
14 Behold, it came to pass that I saw much war and contention between my people the Nephites and the Lamanites;
15 And I with mine own sword have taken the lives of many of the Lamanites in the defense of my brethren;
16 And behold, the record of this people is engraven upon plates which is had by the kings, according to the generations;
17 And I know of no revelation, save that which has been written, neither prophecy; Wherefore, that which is sufficient is written; And I make an end.
18 Behold, I am Amaleki, the son of Abinadom;
19 Behold, I will speak unto you somewhat concerning Mosiah, which was made king over the Land of Zarahemla;
