1 Nephi 3:8
~600 BC
1830 Edition
And it came to pass that when my father had heard these words, he was exceeding glad, for he knew that I had been blessed of the Lord.
Influences
Luke 23:8 (KJV)
And when Herod saw Jesus, he was exceeding glad: for he was desirous to see him of a long season, because he had heard many things of him; and he hoped to have seen some miracle done by him.
Changes
And it came to pass that when my father had heard these words, he was exceedingly glad, for he knew that I had been blessed of the Lord.
Simple English
When my father heard this, he was very happy. He knew the Lord had blessed me.
Paraphrase
My father was overjoyed when he heard this. He knew the Lord had blessed me.