The Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 13:42

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and the time cometh that he shall manifest himself unto all nations, both unto the Jews, and also unto the Gentiles; and after that he hath manifested himself unto the Jews, and also unto the Gentiles, then he shall manifest himself unto the Gentiles, and also unto the Jews, and the last shall be first, and the first shall be last.

Influences

Matthew 19:30 (KJV)
But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.

Changes

aAnd the time cometh that he shall manifest himself unto all nations, both unto the Jews, and also unto the Gentiles; and after that he haths manifested himself unto the Jews, and also unto the Gentiles, then he shall manifest himself unto the Gentiles, and also unto the Jews, and the last shall be first, and the first shall be last.

Simple English

The time comes that he will show himself to all nations, both to the Jewish people and also to the Gentiles. After he has shown himself to the Jewish people and also to the Gentiles, then he will show himself to the Gentiles and also to the Jewish people. The last will be first, and the first will be last.

Paraphrase

“The time will come when he reveals himself to everyone—Jews and Gentiles alike. After he reveals himself to the Jews and Gentiles, he’ll reveal himself to the Gentiles and then the Jews again. The last will be first, and the first will be last.”