1 Nephi 2:10
~600 BC
1830 Edition
And he also spake unto Lemuel: O that thou mightest be like unto this valley, firm, and steadfast, and immovable in keeping the commandments of the Lord.
Influences
1 Corinthians 15:58 (KJV)
Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye steadfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
Changes
And he also spake unto Lemuel: O that thou mightest be like unto this valley, firm, and steadfast, and immovable in keeping the commandments of the Lord.!
Simple English
He also spoke to Lemuel: 'I wish you could be like this valley. Be firm, steady, and strong in keeping God’s commandments.'
Paraphrase
Then he spoke to Lemuel: 'I wish you were like this valley—solid, steady, never wavering when it comes to following the Lord’s commands.'