The Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 28:25

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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.

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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.