1 Now I, Moroni, after having made an end of abridging the account of the people of Jared, I had supposed not to have written more, but I have not as yet perished; and I make not myself known to the Lamanites lest they should destroy me.

1  Ahora bien, yo, Moroni, después de haber acabado de compendiar los anales del pueblo de Jared, había pensado no escribir más, pero no he perecido todavía; y no me doy a conocer a los lamanitas, no sea que me destruyan.

2 For behold, their wars are exceedingly fierce among themselves; and because of their hatred they put to death every Nephite that will not deny the Christ.

2  Porque he aquí, sus guerras entre ellos mismos son extremadamente furiosas; y por motivo de su odio, matan a todo nefita que no niegue al Cristo.

3 And I, Moroni, will not deny the Christ; wherefore, I wander whithersoever I can for the safety of mine own life.

3  Y yo, Moroni, no negaré al Cristo; de modo que ando errante por donde puedo, para proteger mi propia vida.

4 Wherefore, I write a few more things, contrary to that which I had supposed; for I had supposed not to have written any more; but I write a few more things, that perhaps they may be of worth unto my brethren, the Lamanites, in some future day, according to the will of the Lord.

4  Por consiguiente, escribo unas pocas cosas más, contrario a lo que había supuesto; porque había pensado no escribir más; pero escribo unas cuantas cosas más, que tal vez sean de valor a mis hermanos los lamanitas en algún día futuro, según la voluntad del Señor.