3 Nephi 28:25
~AD 34
1830 Edition
Behold, I were about to write the names of those who were never to taste of death; but the Lord forbade, therefore I write them not, for they are hid from the world.
Influences
Revelation 10:4 (KJV)
And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.
Matthew 16:28 (KJV)
Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
Revelation 10:4 (KJV)
And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.
Changes
Behold, I wereas about to write the names of those who were never to taste of death;, but the Lord forbade,; therefore I write them not, for they are hid from the world.
Simple English
I was about to write the names of those who would never die. But the Lord said no. So I do not write their names. They are hidden from the world.
Paraphrase
I was about to write the names of those who would never die, but the Lord wouldn’t let me. So I won’t write their names—they’re hidden from the world.