The Book of Mormon

Words of Mormon 1:6

1830 Edition

But behold, I shall take these plates, which contain these prophesyings and revelations, and put them with the remainder of my record; for they are choice unto me; and I know they will be choice unto my brethren.

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But behold, I shall take these plates, which contain these prophesyings and revelations, and put them with the remainder of my record;, for they are choice unto me; and I know they will be choice unto my brethren.

Simple English

I will take these plates that have prophecies and revelations. I will put them with the rest of my record. They are very important to me, and I know they will be important to my brothers too.

Paraphrase

I’m going to include these plates—full of prophecies and revelations—with the rest of my record. They’re precious to me, and I know they’ll be precious to my descendants.