The Book of Mormon

Jacob 4:17

1830 Edition

And now, my beloved, how is it possible that these, after having rejected the sure foundation, can ever build upon it, that it may become the head of their corner?

Simple English

My dear friends, how can they build on this foundation after rejecting it? How can it become their cornerstone?

Paraphrase

So here’s the question: how could they possibly build on that foundation after rejecting it? How could it ever become the cornerstone for them?