3 Nephi 9:13
1830 Edition
O all ye that are spared, because ye were more righteous than they! will ye not now return unto me, and repent of your sins, and be converted, that I may heal you?
Influences
John 12:40 (KJV)
He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.
Changes
O all ye that are spared, because ye were more righteous than they!, will ye not now return unto me, and repent of your sins, and be converted, that I may heal you?
Simple English
“You who are still alive were saved because you were better than they were! Will you come back to me? Will you turn from your sins and change? Then I can heal you.”
Paraphrase
“But you who survived—you who were more righteous than they were—won’t you come back to me now? Turn away from your sins and change your hearts so I can heal you.”