The Book of Mormon

Alma 36:26

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~74 BC

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for because of the word which he hath imparted unto me, behold, many hath been born of God, and hath tasted as I have tasted, and hath seen eye to eye, as I have seen; therefore they do know of these things of which I have spoken, as I do know; and the knowledge which I have is of God.

Influences

Hebrews 6:5 (KJV)
And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come,

Changes

fFor because of the word which he haths imparted unto me, behold, many hathve been born of God, and hathve tasted as I have tasted, and hathve seen eye to eye, as I have seen; therefore they do know of these things of which I have spoken, as I do know; and the knowledge which I have is of God.

Simple English

Because of the word God has given me, many people have been born of God. They have tasted what I tasted. They have seen what I saw. So they know these things just like I know them. And what I know comes from God.

Paraphrase

Because of the word he’s given me, many have been born of God. They’ve tasted what I tasted and seen what I’ve seen. So they know these things just as I know them—and the knowledge I have comes from God.