Ether 3:4
1830 Edition
And I know, O Lord, that thou hast all power, and can do whatsoever thou wilt for the benefit of man; therefore touch these stones, O Lord, with thy finger, and prepare them that they may shine forth in darkness; and they shall shine forth unto us in the vessels which we have prepared, that we may have light while we shall cross the sea.
Simple English
“I know you have all power. You can do anything to help people. Please touch these stones with your finger. Make them ready to shine in the dark. They will give us light in our boats when we cross the sea.”
Paraphrase
“I know you have all power. You can do whatever you want for our good. So touch these stones with your finger and prepare them to shine in the darkness. Let them give us light in the vessels we’ve made, so we can see as we cross the sea.”