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| − | [[Zoram]] was a servant of [[Laban]] who led [[Nephi]] who was disguised as [[Laban]], into [[Laban | Laban's]] treasury. [[Nephi]], speaking "in the voice of Laban"<ref>[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/1_ne/4/20#20 1 Nephi 4:20]</ref> commanded Zoram to take the brass plates containing "a record of the Jews"<ref>[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/1_ne/3/3#3]</ref> to his brethren. Zoram, "supposing that [he] spake of the brethren of the church"<ref>[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/1_ne/4/26#26 1 Nephi 4:26]</ref> took the plates and carried them to where Nephi's brothers were waiting. When he discovered the truth, Zoram was frightened but Nephi persuaded him to swear allegiance to them and left [[Jerusalem]] with [[Nephi]] and his brethren to come to the promised land.<ref>[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/1_ne/4/31-38#32 1 Nephi 4:31-38]</ref> Because of [[Zoram | Zoram’s]] faithfulness, [[Lehi]] blessed him along with Lehi’s own sons.<ref>[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/2_ne/1/30-32#30 2 Nephi 1:30-32]</ref> His descendants were known as [[Zoramites]].<ref>[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/jacob/1/13#13 Jacob 1:13]</ref> | + | [[image: Zoram_Laban_Servant.jpg|150px|right|alt=Mormon Zoram|Mormon Zoram]][[Zoram]] was a servant of [[Laban]] who led [[Nephi]] who was disguised as [[Laban]], into [[Laban | Laban's]] treasury. [[Nephi]], speaking "in the voice of Laban"<ref>[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/1_ne/4/20#20 1 Nephi 4:20]</ref> commanded Zoram to take the brass plates containing "a record of the Jews"<ref>[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/1_ne/3/3#3]</ref> to his brethren. Zoram, "supposing that [he] spake of the brethren of the church"<ref>[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/1_ne/4/26#26 1 Nephi 4:26]</ref> took the plates and carried them to where Nephi's brothers were waiting. When he discovered the truth, Zoram was frightened but Nephi persuaded him to swear allegiance to them and left [[Jerusalem]] with [[Nephi]] and his brethren to come to the promised land.<ref>[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/1_ne/4/31-38#32 1 Nephi 4:31-38]</ref> Because of [[Zoram | Zoram’s]] faithfulness, [[Lehi]] blessed him along with Lehi’s own sons.<ref>[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/2_ne/1/30-32#30 2 Nephi 1:30-32]</ref> His descendants were known as [[Zoramites]].<ref>[http://scriptures.lds.org/en/jacob/1/13#13 Jacob 1:13]</ref> |
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Zoram, Military Leader]], a [[Nephite]] chief captain who recovered [[Lamanites | Lamanite]] prisoners. | *[[Zoram, Military Leader]], a [[Nephite]] chief captain who recovered [[Lamanites | Lamanite]] prisoners. | ||
*[[Zoram, Apostate]], a [[Nephite]] apostate who caused a group of [[Nephites]] to rebel. | *[[Zoram, Apostate]], a [[Nephite]] apostate who caused a group of [[Nephites]] to rebel. | ||
| − | *[[Zoramites]], descendants of | + | *[[Zoramites]], descendants of Zoram. |
*[[Zoramites, followers of the apostate Zoram | Zoramites]], Followers of the apostate [[Zoram, Apostate | Zoram]]. | *[[Zoramites, followers of the apostate Zoram | Zoramites]], Followers of the apostate [[Zoram, Apostate | Zoram]]. | ||
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See Also
- Zoram, Military Leader, a Nephite chief captain who recovered Lamanite prisoners.
- Zoram, Apostate, a Nephite apostate who caused a group of Nephites to rebel.
- Zoramites, descendants of Zoram.
- Zoramites, Followers of the apostate Zoram.
