The Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 5:8

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and she spake, saying: Now I know of a surety that the Lord hath commanded my husband to flee into the wilderness; yea, and I also know of a surety that the Lord hath protected my sons and delivered them out of the hands of Laban, and gave them power whereby they could accomplish the thing which the Lord hath commanded them. And after this manner of language did she speak.

Influences

Acts 12:11 (KJV)
And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety, that the LORD hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

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aAnd she spake, saying: Now I know of a surety that the Lord hath commanded my husband to flee into the wilderness; yea, and I also know of a surety that the Lord hath protected my sons, and delivered them out of the hands of Laban, and gaiven them power whereby they could accomplish the thing which the Lord hath commanded them. And after this manner of language did she speak.

Simple English

She spoke and said: “Now I know for sure that the Lord told my husband to escape to the wilderness. I also know for sure that the Lord protected my sons and saved them from Laban. He gave them power so they could do what the Lord told them to do.” This is how she spoke.

Paraphrase

She said: “Now I know for certain the Lord commanded my husband to flee into the wilderness. I know for certain the Lord protected my sons, saved them from Laban, and gave them the strength to do what he commanded.” She kept talking like this.