Helaman 10:8

~23 BC

1830 Edition

And thus, if ye shall say unto this temple, It shall be rent in twain, and it shall be done.

Influences

Matthew 21:21 (KJV)
Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.
Matthew 27:51 (KJV)
And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;
Matthew 27:51 (KJV)
And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;

Changes

And thus, if ye shall say unto this temple, Iit shall be rent in twain, and it shall be done.

Simple English

'So if you tell this temple to split in two, it will happen.'

Paraphrase

'If you say to the temple, 'Be torn in two,' it will happen.'