The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 17:12

1830 Edition

But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the Lord.

Influences

Isaiah 7:12 (KJV)
But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD.

Changes

But Ahaz said,: I will not ask, neither will I tempt the Lord.

Simple English

But Ahaz said: “I won’t ask. I won’t test the Lord.”

Paraphrase

But Ahaz said, “I won’t ask. I won’t test the Lord.”