1 Nephi 2:20
~600 BC
1830 Edition
And inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments, ye shall prosper, and shall be led to a land of promise; yea, even a land which I have prepared for you; yea, a land which is choice above all other lands.
Influences
Hebrews 11:9 (KJV)
By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:
Simple English
'If you keep my commandments, you will do well. You will be led to a promised land. It is a land I have prepared for you. It is better than any other land.'
Paraphrase
'If you keep my commandments, you’ll thrive. I’ll lead you to a promised land—a place I’ve prepared just for you. It’s the finest land anywhere.'