The Book of Mormon

Helaman 8:14

1830 Edition

Yea, did he not bear record, that the Son of God should come?—And as he lifted up the brazen serpent in the wilderness, even so shall he be lifted up which should come.

Influences

John 3:14 (KJV)
And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up:

Changes

Yea, did he not bear record, that the Son of God should come? And as he lifted up the brazen serpent in the wilderness, even so shall he be lifted up whicho should come.

Simple English

“Didn’t Moses say the Son of God would come? Moses lifted up the brass snake in the desert. The same way, the Son of God will be lifted up.”

Paraphrase

“Moses testified that the Son of God would come. Just as he lifted up the bronze serpent in the wilderness, so the one who’s coming will be lifted up.”