2 Nephi 17:11

~559–545 BC

1830 Edition

Ask thee a sign of the Lord thy God; ask it either in the depths, or in the heights above.

Influences

Isaiah 7:11 (KJV)
Ask thee a sign of the LORD thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.

Simple English

'Ask the Lord your God for a sign. Ask for it in the deepest places or in the highest heavens.'

Paraphrase

'Ask me for a sign—any sign you want. From the depths below or the heights above.'