The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 1:21

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And now that my soul might have joy in you, and that my heart might leave this world with gladness because of you; that I might not be brought down with grief and sorrow to the grave, arise from the dust, my sons, and be men, and be determined in one mind, and in one heart united in all things, that ye may not come down into captivity;

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And now that my soul might have joy in you, and that my heart might leave this world with gladness because of you;, that I might not be brought down with grief and sorrow to the grave, arise from the dust, my sons, and be men, and be determined in one mind, and in one heart, united in all things, that ye may not come down into captivity;

Simple English

“So that my soul can have joy in you, and so that my heart can leave this world with happiness because of you, and so that I won’t be brought down with sadness and sorrow to the grave, get up from the dust, my sons. Be men. Be decided in one mind and in one heart. Be united in all things. Then you will not be taken as prisoners.”

Paraphrase

“So that I can have joy in you, so I can leave this world with gladness instead of being dragged to my grave with grief—get up, my sons. Be men. Stand together with one mind and one heart, united in everything, so you won’t fall into slavery.”