The Book of Mormon

Ether 3:26

1830 Edition

for the Lord had said unto him in times before, that if he would believe in him, that he could shew unto him all things—it should be shewn unto him; therefore the Lord could not withhold any thing from him: for he knew that the Lord could shew him all things.

Changes

fFor the Lord had said unto him in times before, that if he would believe in him, that he could sheow unto him all things—it should be sheown unto him; therefore the Lord could not withhold any thing from him:, for he knew that the Lord could sheow him all things.

Simple English

The Lord had told him before: “If you believe in me, I can show you all things.” So the Lord couldn’t hide anything from him. The brother of Jared knew the Lord could show him everything.

Paraphrase

The Lord had told him before: if he would believe, the Lord could show him everything. And so the Lord couldn’t hold anything back from him, because this man knew the Lord could show him all things.