1 Nephi 11:7
~600–592 BC
1830 Edition
And behold, this thing shall be given unto thee for a sign: that after thou hast beheld the tree which bore the fruit which thy father tasted, thou shalt also behold a man descending out of Heaven, and him shall ye witness; and after that ye have witnessed him, ye shall bear record that it is the Son of God.
Influences
Revelation 21:10 (KJV)
And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God,
John 1:34 (KJV)
bare record that this is the Son of God
Changes
And behold, this thing shall be given unto thee for a sign:, that after thou hast beheld the tree which bore the fruit which thy father tasted, thou shalt also behold a man descending out of Hheaven, and him shall ye witness; and after that ye have witnessed him, ye shall bear record that it is the Son of God.
Simple English
'Here is a sign for you. After you see the tree that had the fruit your father tasted, you will also see a man coming down from Heaven. You will see him. After you see him, you will tell others that he is the Son of God.'
Paraphrase
'Here’s your sign: After you see the tree with the fruit your father tasted, you’ll see a man coming down from heaven. You’ll witness him yourself. Then you’ll testify that he is the Son of God.'