3 Nephi 20:22

~AD 34

1830 Edition

And behold, this people will I establish in this land, unto the fulfilling of the covenant which I made with your Father Jacob; and it shall be a new Jerusalem. And the powers of heaven shall be in the midst of this people; yea, even I will be in the midst of you.

Influences

Revelation 21:2 (KJV)
And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.
Luke 21:26 (KJV)
Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.

Changes

And behold, this people will I establish in this land, unto the fulfilling of the covenant which I made with your Ffather Jacob; and it shall be a nNew Jerusalem. And the powers of heaven shall be in the midst of this people; yea, even I will be in the midst of you.

Simple English

'I will build up this people in this land. This will fulfill the promise I made with your father Jacob. It will be a new Jerusalem. The powers of heaven will be among this people. I will be among you.'

Paraphrase

'I will establish this people in this land, fulfilling the covenant I made with your ancestor Jacob. It will be a new Jerusalem. The powers of heaven will be among you. I myself will be in your midst.'