2 Nephi 3:14

~588–570 BC

1830 Edition

And thus prophesied Joseph, saying: Behold, that seer will the Lord bless; and they that seek to destroy him, shall be confounded: for this promise, of which I have obtained of the Lord, of the fruit of thy loins, shall be fulfilled. Behold, I am sure of the fulfilling of this promise.

Influences

Revelation 17:17 (KJV)
For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled.

Changes

And thus prophesied Joseph, saying: Behold, that seer will the Lord bless; and they that seek to destroy him, shall be confounded:; for this promise, of which I have obtained of the Lord, of the fruit of thmy loins, shall be fulfilled. Behold, I am sure of the fulfilling of this promise.;

Simple English

Joseph said: 'The Lord will bless that seer. Those who try to destroy him will fail. This promise from the Lord about your kids will come true. I am sure this promise will happen.'

Paraphrase

Joseph prophesied: 'The Lord will bless that seer. Anyone who tries to destroy him will fail. This promise the Lord gave me about my descendants will come true. I’m certain of it.'