3 Nephi 1:6
~1 BC
1830 Edition
And they began to rejoice over their brethren, saying, Behold, the time is past, and the words of Samuel are not fulfilled; therefore, your joy and your faith concerning this thing, hath been vain.
Influences
Luke 19:37 (KJV)
And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;
Changes
And they began to rejoice over their brethren, saying,: Behold, the time is past, and the words of Samuel are not fulfilled; therefore, your joy and your faith concerning this thing, hath been vain.
Simple English
They began to rejoice over their brethren, saying: The time is past, and Samuel’s words are not fulfilled. Your joy and faith concerning this have been pointless.
Paraphrase
They mocked the believers: 'See? The time is up. Samuel’s prophecy failed. Your hope and faith were all for nothing.'