16 And I will endeavor to speak with boldness; for I am assured that if ye had known me, ye would not have suffered that I should have worn these bands.
17 For I am Ammon, and am a descendant of Zarahemla, and have come up out of the land of Zarahemla, to inquire concerning our brethren, whom Zeniff brought up out of that land.
18 And now, it came to pass that after Limhi had heard the words of Ammon, he was exceeding glad, and said, Now, I know of a surety that my brethren who were in the land of Zarahemla, are yet alive.
19 And now, I will rejoice; and on the morrow, I will cause that my people shall rejoice also.
20 For behold, we are in bondage to the Lamanites, and are taxed with a tax which is grievous to be borne.
21 And now, behold, our brethren will deliver us out of our bondage, or out of the hands of the Lamanites, and we will be their slaves:
22 For it is better that we be slaves to the Nephites, than to pay tribute to the king of the Lamanites.
23 And now, King Limhi commanded his guards that they should no more bind Ammon, nor his brethren, but caused that they should go to the hill which was north of Shilom, and bring their brethren into the city, that thereby they might eat, and drink, and rest themselves from the labors of their journey;
24 For they had suffered many things; they had suffered hunger, thirst, and fatigue.
25 And now, it came to pass on the morrow, that King Limhi sent a proclamation among all his people, that thereby they might gather themselves together to the temple, to hear the words which he should speak unto them.
26 And it came to pass that when they had gathered themselves together, that he spake unto them in this wise, saying,
