The Book of Mormon

Mosiah 13:19

1830 Edition

for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is; wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath-day, and hallowed it.

Influences

Exodus 20:11 (KJV)
For in six days the LORD made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the LORD blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.

Changes

fFor in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is; wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath- day, and hallowed it.

Simple English

“In six days the Lord made the sky, the earth, the sea, and everything in them. So the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.”

Paraphrase

“’For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and everything in them. That’s why the Lord blessed the Sabbath day and made it holy.’”