The Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 20:16

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Come ye near unto me: I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; from the time that it was declared, have I spoken; and the Lord God, and his spirit, hath sent me.

Influences

Isaiah 48:16 (KJV)
Come ye near unto me, hear ye this; I have not spoken in secret from the beginning; from the time that it was, there am I: and now the Lord GOD, and his Spirit, hath sent me.

Changes

Come ye near unto me:; I have not spoken in secret; from the beginning;, from the time that it was declared, have I spoken; and the Lord God, and his sSpirit, hath sent me.

Simple English

Come close to me. From the beginning I have not spoken in secret. From the time it was told, I have spoken. The Lord God and his Spirit have sent me.

Paraphrase

Come close to me. I’ve never spoken in secret from the start. From the moment it was declared, I’ve been speaking. The Lord God and his Spirit have sent me.