The Book of Mormon

Alma 5:16

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I say unto you, can you imagine to yourselves that ye hear the voice of the Lord, saying unto you, in that day, Come unto me ye blessed, for behold, your works have been the works of righteousness upon the face of the earth?

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I say unto you, can you imagine to yourselves that yeou hear the voice of the Lord, saying unto you, in that day,: Come unto me yeou blessed, for behold, your works have been the works of righteousness upon the face of the earth?

Simple English

I ask you, can you imagine hearing the Lord’s voice say to you on that day: “Come to me, blessed ones. Your works have been right on earth”?

Paraphrase

Can you imagine hearing the Lord’s voice on that day, saying to you: “Come to me, you who are blessed, because your works have been righteous on the earth”?