The Book of Mormon

Ether 5:1

1830 Edition

And now I, Moroni, have written the words which was commanded me, according to my memory; and I have told you the things which I have sealed up; therefore touch them not, in order that ye may translate: for that thing is forbidden you, except by and by it shall be wisdom in God.

Changes

And now I, Moroni, have written the words which wasere commanded me, according to my memory; and I have told you the things which I have sealed up; therefore touch them not, in order that ye may translate:; for that thing is forbidden you, except by and by it shall be wisdom in God.

Simple English

I, Moroni, have written the words I was told to write. I wrote them as I remembered them. I have told you about the things I sealed up. Do not touch them so that you may translate them. You are not allowed to touch them unless God says it is wise.

Paraphrase

I, Moroni, have written what God commanded me to write, according to what I remember. I’ve told you about the things I’ve sealed up. Don’t touch them—you’re not allowed to translate them. That will only be allowed when God decides the time is right.