Alma 36:20
~74 BC
1830 Edition
And O, what joy, and what marvellous light I did behold; yea, my soul was filled with joy as exceeding as was my pain;
Influences
1 Peter 2:9 (KJV)
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;
2 Timothy 1:4 (KJV)
Greatly desiring to see thee, being mindful of thy tears, that I may be filled with joy;
Changes
And Ooh, what joy, and what marvellous light I did behold; yea, my soul was filled with joy as exceeding as was my pain;!
Simple English
What joy I felt! What amazing light I saw! My soul was filled with as much joy as I had felt pain.
Paraphrase
And oh, what joy! What brilliant light I saw! My soul was filled with joy as intense as my pain had been.