Parallel 1 Nephi 4:20 | The Book of Mormon

1830 Edition

And after that I had done this, I went forth unto the treasury of Laban. And as I went forth towards the treasury of Laban, behold I saw the servant of Laban which had the keys of the treasury. And I commanded him in the voice of Laban, that he should go with me into the treasury;

Changes

And after ~~that~~ I had done this, I went forth unto the treasury of Laban. And as I went forth towards the treasury of Laban, behold, I saw the servant of Laban w~~hic~~ho had the keys of the treasury. And I commanded him in the voice of Laban, that he should go with me into the treasury;.

Simple English

After I did this, I went to Laban’s treasure room. As I went there, I saw Laban’s servant who had the keys to the treasure room. I told him in Laban’s voice to come with me into the treasure room.

Paraphrase

Then I walked to Laban’s treasury. On the way, I ran into Laban’s servant who had the keys. Speaking in Laban’s voice, I ordered him to come with me into the treasury.

Notes

4:19-38

Parallel: Both Nephi and Judith acquired some of the wicked man's possessions (Judith 15:11). Both Nephi and Judith used trickery to obtain the desired result (see Judith 11:1, 5-6, 19).

For other parallels, please see: 1 Nephi 1:1, 1 Nephi 1:2, 1 Nephi 1:17, 1 Nephi 4:20-24, 1 Nephi 2:4-6, 1 Nephi 3:3, 1 Nephi 3:16, 1 Nephi 3:25, 1 Nephi 3:31, 1 Nephi 4:1-2, 1 Nephi 4:4-5, 1 Nephi 4:7-9, 1 Nephi 4:18, 1 Nephi 4:19-24 & 38, 1 Nephi 4:20, 1 Nephi 4:27, 1 Nephi 5:9, 1 Nephi 13:40, 2 Nephi 5:8, Mosiah 10:13, 4 Nephi 1:31.

For a full note on the use of the Apocrypha, please see the annotation at 1 Nephi 1:1.

4:20-24

Parallel: Both 1 Nephi and 1 Maccabees refer to a "treasury," plates or tables "of brass," and use the word "commanded" (see 1 Maccabees 14:48-49). In both accounts the servant of the Lord changes apparel (see Judith 10:2-3, 7).