The Book of Mormon

Ether 2:25

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And behold, I prepare you against these things: for howbeit, ye cannot cross this great deep, save I prepare you against the waves of the sea, and the winds which have gone forth, and the floods which shall come.—Therefore what will ye that I should prepare for you, that ye may have light when ye are swallowed up in the depths of the sea?

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And behold, I prepare you against these things:; for howbeit, ye cannot cross this great deep, save I prepare you against the waves of the sea, and the winds which have gone forth, and the floods which shall come.— Therefore what will ye that I should prepare for you, that ye may have light when ye are swallowed up in the depths of the sea?

Simple English

“I am getting you ready for these things. You can’t cross this great deep ocean unless I get you ready for the waves of the sea and the winds and the floods that will come. So what do you want me to get ready for you? How will you have light when you are deep in the sea?”

Paraphrase

“I’m preparing you for these things. You can’t cross this great deep unless I prepare you to face the waves and the winds and the floods. So what do you want me to prepare for you, so you’ll have light when you’re swallowed up in the depths of the sea?”