Amlicites / Amlikites Variant

Variant spelling of AMLICITES

Amlikites

Alma 2:11

P: Amlikites

1830-1981: Amlicites

Alma 2:12

P: Amlikites

1830-1981: Amlicites

Discussion: Probably also Amlikites in O, "which would suggest that Joseph Smith pronounced Amlicites (as well as its base morpheme, the name AMLICI) with a /k/ sound rather than with the /s/ sound proposed in the Pronouncing Guide at the back of the 1981 [ LDS ] edition" (ATV 3:1605). This seems to be supported by other BofM names like AMALEKI, AMULEK, etc.

Acceptability: Scribal error; Amlicites correct form, but pronounced as Amlikites.

Source: ATV 3:1605-9.

General Summary: Skousen thinks it should be merged with Amalekites to be spelled Amlicites in all instances.

Bibliography

• Royal J. Skousen History of the Critical Text Project of the Book of Mormon found in Gerald M. Bradford and Alison V. P. Coutts' Uncovering the Original Text of the Book of Mormon. Provo, UT: FARMS, 2002.