1 Nephi 4:21
1830 Edition
and he supposed me to be his master, Laban, for he beheld the garments, and also the sword girted about my loins.
Changes
Simple English
He thought I was his master Laban. He saw the clothes and the sword around my waist.
Paraphrase
He thought I was Laban. After all, I was wearing Laban’s clothes and carrying his sword.
Notes
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.
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).
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.