2 Nephi 11:3
~559–545 BC
1830 Edition
And my brother Jacob also hath seen him as I have seen him; wherefore, I will send their words forth unto my children, to prove unto them that my words are true. Wherefore, by the words of three, God hath said, I will establish my word. Nevertheless, God sendeth more witnesses; and he proveth all his words.
Influences
2 Corinthians 6:16 (KJV)
And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.
Changes
And my brother, Jacob, also haths seen him as I have seen him; wherefore, I will send their words forth unto my children, to prove unto them that my words are true. Wherefore, by the words of three, God hath said, I will establish my word. Nevertheless, God sendeth more witnesses;, and he proveth all his words.
Simple English
My brother Jacob has also seen him, just as I have. So I will send their words to my children. This will prove that my words are true. God has said: I will prove my word by three people. But God sends more people to tell the truth. He proves all his words.
Paraphrase
My brother Jacob has also seen him, just as I have. So I’m sending out their words to my children to prove that what I say is true. God said he would establish his word through three witnesses. Still, he keeps sending more witnesses—he backs up everything he says.