The Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 20:15

1830 Edition

Also, saith the Lord: I the Lord, yea, I have spoken, yea, I have called him, to declare I have brought him; and he shall make his way prosperous.

Influences

Isaiah 48:15 (KJV)
I, even I, have spoken; yea, I have called him: I have brought him, and he shall make his way prosperous.

Changes

Also, saith the Lord:; I the Lord, yea, I have spoken,; yea, I have called him, to declare, I have brought him;, and he shall make his way prosperous.

Simple English

The Lord says: I the Lord have spoken. I have called him to tell about what I have done. He will be successful.

Paraphrase

The Lord says: I have spoken. I have called him and brought him here. He’ll succeed in what I send him to do.