The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 6:4

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~559–545 BC

1830 Edition

And now, behold, I would speak unto you concerning things which are, and which are to come; wherefore, I will read you the words of Isaiah. And they are the words which my brother hath desired me that I should speak unto you. And I speak them unto you for your sakes, that ye may learn and glorify the name of your God.

Influences

Revelation 1:19 (KJV)
Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter;
1 Corinthians 4:6 (KJV)
And these things, brethren, I have in a figure transferred to myself and to Apollos for your sakes; that ye might learn in us not to think of men above that which is written, that no one of you be puffed up for one against another.

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And now, behold, I would speak unto you concerning things which are, and which are to come; wherefore, I will read you the words of Isaiah. And they are the words which my brother haths desired me that I should speak unto you. And I speak them unto you for your sakes, that ye may learn and glorify the name of your God.

Simple English

Now I want to talk to you about things that are happening now and things that will happen. So I will read you the words of Isaiah. These are the words my brother wanted me to speak to you. I speak them so you can learn and give glory to God.

Paraphrase

Now I want to talk about things that are happening and things yet to come. So I’m going to read you Isaiah’s words. My brother asked me to share these with you. I’m doing this for your benefit—so you can learn and bring honor to God’s name.