Ether 5:3

~AD 401–421

1830 Edition

and unto three shall they be shewn by the power of God; wherefore, they shall know of a surety that these things are true.

Influences

1 Peter 1:5 (KJV)
Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
Philippians 4:8 (KJV)
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Changes

aAnd unto three shall they be sheown by the power of God; wherefore, they shall know of a surety that these things are true.

Simple English

God’s power will show the plates to three people. So they will know for sure that these things are true.

Paraphrase

Three people will see them by God’s power. They’ll know for certain that these things are true.