narrative

This sign happened to Jared at the end of his four hundred and fiftieth year; as did also many other wonders, we do not record. But we record only this one for shortness sake, and in order not to lengthen our narrative.

But that I may not weary you by a too lengthy introduction, I will proceed at once to the substance of my narrative.

The next point in the narrative is an account of our journey to Eleazar, but I will first of all give you a description of the whole country.

And I suppose that the thing will seem incredible to those who will read my narrative in the future.