RLDS Verse Context

104 And it was by night: and I caused that they should hide themselves without the walls.

105 And after they had hid themselves, I, Nephi, crept into the city, and went forth towards the house of Laban.

106 And I was led by the Spirit, not knowing beforehand the things which I should do.

107 Nevertheless I went forth, and as I came near unto the house of Laban, I beheld a man, and he had fallen to the earth before me, for he was drunken with wine.

108 And when I came to him I found that it was Laban.

109 And I beheld his sword, and I drew it forth from the sheath thereof, and the hilt thereof was of pure gold, and the workmanship thereof was exceeding fine: and I saw that the blade thereof was of the most precious steel.

110 And it came to pass that I was constrained by the Spirit that I should kill Laban;

111 But I said in my heart, Never at any time have I shed the blood of man, and I shrunk and would that I might not slay him.

112 And the Spirit said unto me again, Behold the Lord hath delivered him into thy hands; yea, and I also knew that he had sought to take away mine own life; yea, and he would not hearken unto the commandments of the Lord; and he also had taken away our property.

113 And it came to pass that the Spirit said unto me again, Slay him, for the Lord hath delivered him into thy hands.

114 Behold the Lord slayeth the wicked to bring forth his righteous purposes.