The Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 17:55

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And now, they said, We know of a surety, that the Lord is with thee, for we know that it is the power of the Lord that hath shaken us. And they fell down before me, and were about to worship me, but I would not suffer them, saying: I am thy brother, yea, even thy younger brother; wherefore, worship the Lord thy God, and honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which the Lord thy God shall give thee.

Influences

Exodus 20:12 (KJV)
Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee

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And now, they said,: We know of a surety, that the Lord is with thee, for we know that it is the power of the Lord that haths shaken us. And they fell down before me, and were about to worship me, but I would not suffer them, saying: I am thy brother, yea, even thy younger brother; wherefore, worship the Lord thy God, and honor thy father and thy mother, that thy days may be long in the land which the Lord thy God shall give thee.

Simple English

Then they said: “We know for sure that the Lord is with you. We know it was the Lord’s power that shook us.” They fell down before me and were about to worship me. But I wouldn’t let them. I said: “I am your brother, your younger brother. Worship the Lord your God. Honor your father and mother. Then your days will be long in the land the Lord your God will give you.”

Paraphrase

They said, “Now we know for certain the Lord is with you. We know it was God’s power that shook us.” They fell down and tried to worship me, but I stopped them: “I’m your brother—your younger brother! Worship the Lord your God, and honor your father and mother, so you’ll live long in the land the Lord your God will give you.”