The Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 13:16

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~600–592 BC

1830 Edition

And it came to pass that I, Nephi, beheld that the Gentiles which had gone forth out of captivity, did humble themselves before the Lord; and the power of the Lord was with them;

Influences

Acts 11:21 (KJV)
And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.

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And it came to pass that I, Nephi, beheld that the Gentiles whicho had gone forth out of captivity, did humble themselves before the Lord; and the power of the Lord was with them;.

Simple English

I, Nephi, saw that the Gentiles who had left their captivity made themselves humble before the Lord. The power of the Lord was with them.

Paraphrase

I, Nephi, watched these Gentiles who had escaped captivity humble themselves before God. His power stayed with them.