3 Nephi 24:17
1830 Edition
And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
Influences
Malachi 3:17 (KJV)
And they shall be mine, saith the LORD of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
Changes
And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hHosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him.
Simple English
They will be mine, says the Lord of hosts. On that day when I gather my treasures, I will be kind to them. I will treat them the way a man treats his own son who serves him.
Paraphrase
“They’ll be mine,” says the Lord of hosts, “on the day when I gather my treasured ones. I’ll spare them the way a man spares his own son who serves him.