The Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 13:35

1830 Edition

for behold, saith the Lamb, I will manifest myself unto thy seed, that they shall write many things which I shall minister unto them, which shall be plain and precious; and after that thy seed shall be destroyed and dwindle in unbelief, and also, the seed of thy brethren; behold, these things shall be hid up, to come forth unto the Gentiles, by the gift and power of the Lamb;

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fFor, behold, saith the Lamb,: I will manifest myself unto thy seed, that they shall write many things which I shall minister unto them, which shall be plain and precious; and after that thy seed shall be destroyed, and dwindle in unbelief, and also, the seed of thy brethren;, behold, these things shall be hid up, to come forth unto the Gentiles, by the gift and power of the Lamb;.

Simple English

The Lamb says: “I will show myself to your descendants, so they will write many things that I will teach them, which will be clear and precious. After your descendants are destroyed and lose their faith, and also your brothers’ descendants, these things will be hidden, to come to the Gentiles by the gift and power of the Lamb.”

Paraphrase

“’I will reveal myself to your descendants. They will write what I teach them—clear and precious truths. After your descendants are destroyed and fall into unbelief, along with your brothers” descendants, these writings will be hidden away. Then they’ll come to the Gentiles through my gift and power.””