BoM Translation Guide



2 Nephi 15

2 Nephi 15:1 [LDS 33:1]
[And now] I, Nephi, [can not] write all [the things] which [were taught] [among my people;] neither [am I] mighty [in writing,] [like unto speaking:] [for when] [a man] speaketh [by the power] [of the <Holy> Ghost,] [the power] [of the <Holy> Ghost] [carrieth it] unto [the hearts] [of the children] [of men.]

2 Nephi 15:2 [LDS 33:2]
[But behold,] [there are many] [that harden] [their hearts] [against the <Holy> Spirit,] [that it hath <no> place] [in them;] [[wherefore, they cast many things away]] which [are written,] [and esteem them] [as things of nought.]

2 Nephi 15:3 [LDS 33:3]
[But I,] Nephi, [have written] what [I have written;] [and I esteem it] [as of <great> worth,] [and especially] unto [my people.]

2 Nephi 15:4 [LDS 33:3]
For [I pray] continually [for them] [by day,] [and mine eyes] water [my pillow] [by night,] [because of them;] [and I cry] unto [my God] [in faith,] [and I know] that [he will hear] [my cry;] [and I know] that [the Lord] God [will consecrate] [my prayers,] [for the gain] [of my people.]

2 Nephi 15:5 [LDS 33:4]
[And the words] which [I have written] [in weakness,] [will he make strong] [unto them;] for [it persuadeth them] [to do good;] [it maketh known] [unto them] [of their fathers;] [and it speaketh] [of Jesus,] [and persuadeth them] [to believe] [in him,] [and to endure] [to the end,] which [is life] eternal.

2 Nephi 15:6 [LDS 33:5]
[And it speaketh] harsh [against sin,] [according to the plainness] [of the truth;] wherefore, no man [will be angry] [at the words] which [I have written,] save [he shall be] [of the spirit] [of the devil.]

2 Nephi 15:7 [LDS 33:6]
[I glory] [in plainness;] [I glory] [in truth;] [I glory] [in my Jesus,] for [he hath redeemed] [my soul] [from hell.]

2 Nephi 15:8 [LDS 33:7] [Note]
[I have charity] [for my people,] [and <great> faith] [in Christ,] that [I shall meet] many souls spotless [at his judgment] seat.

2 Nephi 15:9 [LDS 33:8]
[I have charity] [for the Jew:] [I say] Jew, because [I mean them] [from whence] [I came.] [I <also> have charity] [for the Gentiles.]

2 Nephi 15:10 [LDS 33:9]
[But behold,] for none [of these] [can I hope,] except [they shall be reconciled] unto Christ, [and enter] into [the <narrow> gate,] [and walk] [in the <straight> path,] [which leads] [to life,] [and continue] [in the path] until [the end] [of the day] [of probation.]

2 Nephi 15:11 [LDS 33:10]
[And now,] [my <beloved> brethren,] [and also] Jew, [and all] [ye ends] [of the earth,] hearken unto these words, [and believe] [in Christ;] [and if] [ye believe] not [in these] words, believe [in Christ.]

2 Nephi 15:12 [LDS 33:10]
[And if] [ye shall believe] [in Christ,] [ye will believe] [in these] words; for they [are the words] [of Christ,] [and he hath given them] [unto me;] [and they teach] all men [that they should do good.]

2 Nephi 15:13 [LDS 33:11]
[And if] [they are not] [the words] [of Christ,] [judge ye:] for Christ [will shew] [unto you,] [with power] [and <great> glory,] that they [are his words,] [at the last] day.

2 Nephi 15:14 [LDS 33:11]
[And you] [and I] [shall stand] face [to face] before [his bar;] [and ye shall know] that [I have been commanded of him] [to write] these things, notwithstanding [my weakness:]

2 Nephi 15:15 [LDS 33:12]
[And I pray] [the Father] [in the name] [of Christ,] [that many] [of us,] if not all, [may be saved] [in his kingdom,] [[at that great [and last] day.]]

2 Nephi 15:16 [LDS 33:13] [Note]
[And now,] [my <beloved> <brethren,>{incorrect punctuation} all] [those who are] [of the house] [of Israel,] [and all] [ye ends] [of the earth,] [I speak] [unto you,] [as the voice] [of one] crying [from the dust:] Farewell until [that <great> day] [shall come;]

2 Nephi 15:17 [LDS 33:14] [Note]
[And you] [that will <not> partake] [of the goodness] [of God,] [and respect] [the words] [of the Jews,] [and also] [my words,] [and the words] [which shall proceed forth out] [of the mouth] [of the Lamb] [of God,] behold, [I bid you] [an <everlasting> farewell,] for these words [shall condemn you] [at the last] day;

2 Nephi 15:18 [LDS 33:15]
For what I seal on earth, [shall be brought against you] [at the <judgment> bar;] [for thus] [hath the Lord] [commanded me,] [and I must obey.] Amen.