The Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 22:8

1830 Edition

In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer.

Influences

Isaiah 54:8 (KJV)
In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the LORD thy Redeemer.

Changes

In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment;, but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer.

Simple English

I was angry and hid my face from you for a moment. But I will show you kindness forever. I will have mercy on you, says the Lord who saves you.

Paraphrase

In a flash of anger, I turned away from you. But with love that lasts forever, I will show you mercy, says the Lord your Redeemer.