Now when king Noah had heard of the words which Abinadi had spoken unto the people, [i]2768[/i] he was also wroth; and he said: [i]1449[/i]
“Who is Abinadi, that I and my people should be judged of him, or who is the Lord, that shall bring upon my people such great affliction? I command you to bring Abinadi hither, that I may slay him, [i]2437[/i] for he has said these things that he might stir up my people to anger one with another, and to raise contentions among my people; therefore I will slay him.”
Now the eyes of the people were blinded; therefore they hardened their hearts against the words of Abinadi, and they sought from that time forward to take him. [i]2767[/i] And king Noah hardened his heart against the word of the Lord, and he did not repent of his evil doings.