2 Nephi 4:23

~588–570 BC

1830 Edition

Behold, he hath heard my cry by day, and he hath given me knowledge by visions in the night time.

Influences

Psalm 40:1 (KJV)
I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
Job 33:15 (KJV)
In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;

Changes

Behold, he hath heard my cry by day, and he hath given me knowledge by visions in the night -time.

Simple English

He has heard me cry during the day. He has given me knowledge through dreams at night.

Paraphrase

He’s heard my cries during the day, and he’s given me knowledge through visions at night.