2 Nephi 26:25

~559–545 BC

1830 Edition

Behold, doth he cry unto any, saying, Depart from me? Behold, I say unto you, nay; but he saith, Come unto me all ye ends of the earth, buy milk and honey, without money, and without price.

Influences

Luke 5:8 (KJV)
When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.
Matthew 11:28 (KJV)
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Changes

Behold, doth he cry unto any, saying,: Depart from me? Behold, I say unto you, nNay; but he saith,: Come unto me all ye ends of the earth, buy milk and honey, without money, and without price.

Simple English

Does he cry out to anyone, saying: Go away from me? I say to you, no. But he says: Come to me all you ends of the earth. Buy milk and honey without money and without cost.

Paraphrase

Does he cry out to anyone, 'Get away from me'? No! He says, 'Come to me, all you from every corner of the earth. Buy milk and honey without money and without price.'