Ether 2:23
1830 Edition
And the Lord said unto the brother of Jared, What will ye that I should do that ye may have light in your vessels? For behold, ye cannot have windows, for they will be dashed in pieces; neither shall ye take fire with you, for ye shall not go by the light of fire:
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Simple English
The Lord said to Jared’s brother: 'What do you want me to do to give you light in your boats? You can’t have windows. They will break into pieces. You can’t take fire with you. You won’t travel by the light of fire.'
Paraphrase
The Lord said to the brother of Jared, 'What do you want me to do so you can have light in your boats? You can’t have windows—they’ll shatter. And you can’t take fire with you. You won’t be traveling by firelight.'
Notes
This account is claimed to originate around the time of the Tower of Babel (approximately 2500 B.C.). However, the earliest known glass windows were not developed until the first century B.C. by the Romans. This discrepancy suggests the presence of an anachronism. As a result, it raises serious questions about whether the Book of Mormon was composed during the time period it claims to represent.