The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 18:17

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And I will wait upon the Lord, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.

Influences

Isaiah 8:17 (KJV)
And I will wait upon the LORD, that hideth his face from the house of Jacob, and I will look for him.

Simple English

I will wait for the Lord, who hides his face from the house of Jacob. I will look for him.

Paraphrase

I will wait for the Lord, even though he’s hiding his face from Jacob’s descendants. I will put my hope in him.