1 Nephi 20:3
1830 Edition
Behold, I have declared the former things from the beginning; and they went forth out of my mouth, and I shewed them; I did shew them suddenly.
Influences
Isaiah 48:3 (KJV)
I have declared the former things from the beginning; and they went forth out of my mouth, and I shewed them; I did them suddenly, and they came to pass.
Changes
Behold, I have declared the former things from the beginning; and they went forth out of my mouth, and I sheowed them;. I did sheow them suddenly.
Simple English
I told you about things that would happen before. They came out of my mouth and I showed them. I showed them suddenly.
Paraphrase
I told you what would happen long ago. The words left my mouth, I showed you, and then suddenly I made it real.