2 Nephi 16:9
~559–545 BC
1830 Edition
And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but they understand not; and see ye indeed but they perceived not.
Influences
Isaiah 6:9 (KJV)
And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.
Changes
And he said,: Go, and tell this people, —Hear ye indeed, but they understanood not; and see ye indeed, but they perceived not.
Simple English
And he said: 'Go and tell these people: You will hear but you won’t understand. You will see but you won’t understand what you see.'
Paraphrase
He said, 'Go tell this people: 'You’ll hear but never understand. You’ll see but never really get it.''