1 Nephi 4:17
1830 Edition
And again—I knew that the Lord had delivered Laban into my hands, for this cause: that I might obtain the records according to his commmandments.
Changes
And again—, I knew that the Lord had delivered Laban into my hands, for this cause: —that I might obtain the records according to his commmandments.
Simple English
Again, I knew that the Lord had put Laban in my hands for this reason: so I could get the records like he commanded.
Paraphrase
I understood now: God had put Laban in my hands so I could get those records, just as he commanded.