The Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 23:1

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~AD 34

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And now behold I say unto you, That ye had ought to search these things. Yea, a commandment I give unto you, that ye search these things diligently: for great is the words of Isaiah.

Influences

Matthew 5:39 (KJV)
But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.

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And now, behold, I say unto you, Tthat ye had ought to search these things. Yea, a commandment I give unto you, that ye search these things diligently:; for great isare the words of Isaiah.

Simple English

I tell you that you should search these things. I say to you: Search these things carefully. The words of Isaiah are very important.

Paraphrase

'You need to search these things. I’m commanding you: study them carefully. Isaiah’s words carry enormous weight.'