1 Nephi 19:21
~588–570 BC
1830 Edition
for he surely did shew unto the prophets of old, all things concerning them; and also, he did shew unto many, concerning us; wherefore, it must needs be, that we know concerning them, for they are written upon the plates of brass.
Influences
Matthew 18:7 (KJV)
Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!
Changes
Simple English
He showed the old prophets everything about them. He also showed many people things about us. So we need to know about them because their stories are written on the brass plates.
Paraphrase
He certainly showed the ancient prophets everything about them. He also showed many prophets about us. So we had to know about them, since it’s written on the brass plates.