The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 9:2

Back to chapter

1830 Edition

that he hath spoken unto the Jews, by the mouth of his holy prophets, even from the beginning down, from generation to generation, until the time cometh that they shall be restored to the true Church and fold of God; when they shall be gathered home to the lands of their inheritance, and shall be established in all their lands of promise.

Changes

tThat he haths spoken unto the Jews, by the mouth of his holy prophets, even from the beginning down, from generation to generation, until the time comeths that they shall be restored to the true Cchurch and fold of God; when they shall be gathered home to the lands of their inheritance, and shall be established in all their lands of promise.

Simple English

He has spoken to the Jews through his holy prophets. This has been happening from the beginning until the time they will come back to the true Church of God. They will be brought back to their land and live in all the places he promised them.

Paraphrase

the promises he’s repeated to the Jewish people through his prophets, generation after generation. One day they’ll return to God’s true family. They’ll come home to the lands he promised them and finally settle there for good.