The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 4:14

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~588–570 BC

1830 Edition

for I, Nephi, was constrained to speak unto them, according to the word. For I had spake many things unto them, and also my father, before his death; many of which sayings, are written upon mine other plates: for a more history part are written upon mine other plates.

Influences

Acts 28:19 (KJV)
But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Caesar; not that I had ought to accuse my nation of.

Changes

fFor I, Nephi, was constrained to speak unto them, according to theis word.; Ffor I had spaoken many things unto them, and also my father, before his death; many of which sayings, are written upon mine other plates:; for a more history part are written upon mine other plates.

Simple English

The Spirit led me to speak God’s word to them. I had said many things to them. My father also said many things to them before he died. Many of his words are written on my other plates. Most of the history is written on my other plates.

Paraphrase

I had to speak to them according to God’s word. I’d said many things to them, and so had my father before his death. Many of those things are written on my other plates—the ones with more historical detail.