1 Nephi 17:9
~592–591 BC
1830 Edition
And I saith, Lord, whither shall I go, that I may find ore to molten, that I may make tools to construct the ship, after the manner which thou hast shewn unto me?
Influences
John 11:11 (KJV)
These things said he: and after that he saith unto them, Our friend Lazarus sleepeth; but I go, that I may awake him out of sleep.
Changes
And I saith,d: Lord, whither shall I go, that I may find ore to molten, that I may make tools to construct the ship, after the manner which thou hast sheown unto me?
Simple English
I said: 'Lord, where should I go to find metal ore? I need to melt it to make tools to build the ship the way you showed me.'
Paraphrase
I asked, 'Lord, where can I find ore to make tools for building the ship you’ve shown me?'