The Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 17:7

1830 Edition

And it came to pass that after I, Nephi, had been in the land of Bountiful for the space of many days, the voice of the Lord came unto me, saying: Arise, and get thee into the mountain. And it came to pass that I arose and went up into the mountain, and cried unto the Lord.

Simple English

After I, Nephi, had been in Bountiful for many days, the Lord’s voice came to me. He said: “Get up and go to the mountain.” So I got up and went to the mountain and prayed to the Lord.

Paraphrase

After I, Nephi, had been in Bountiful for many days, the Lord’s voice came to me: “Get up and climb the mountain.” So I climbed up and prayed to the Lord.