BoM Translation Guide



2 Nephi 3

2 Nephi 3:1 [LDS 4:1]
[And now] I, Nephi, speak concerning [the prophecies] [of which] [my father] [hath spoken,] [concerning Joseph,] [who was carried] [into Egypt:]

2 Nephi 3:2 [LDS 4:2]
For behold, [he <truly> prophesied] [concerning all] [his seed.]

2 Nephi 3:3 [LDS 4:2]
[And the prophecies] which [he wrote,] [there are <not> many] greater.

2 Nephi 3:4 [LDS 4:2]
[And he prophesied] [concerning us,] [and our <future> generations;]

2 Nephi 3:5 [LDS 4:2]
[And they are written] upon [the plates] [of brass.]

2 Nephi 3:6 [LDS 4:3]
Wherefore, after [my father] [had made an end] [of speaking] concerning [the prophecies] [of Joseph,] [he called] [the children] [of Laman,] [his sons,] [and his daughters,] [and said] [unto them,]

2 Nephi 3:7 [LDS 4:3]
Behold [my sons,] [and my daughters,] who [are the sons] [and the daughters] [of my first born,] [I would] [that ye should give ear] unto [my words:]

2 Nephi 3:8 [LDS 4:4]
[For the Lord] God [hath said,] [That inasmuch] [as ye shall keep] [my commandments,] [ye shall prosper] [in the land;]

2 Nephi 3:9 [LDS 4:4]
[And inasmuch] [as ye will <not> keep] [my commandments,] [ye shall be cut off] [from my presence.]

2 Nephi 3:10 [LDS 4:5]
[But behold,] [my sons] [and my daughters,] [I can <not> go down] [to my grave,] save [I should leave] [a blessing] [upon you:]

2 Nephi 3:11 [LDS 4:5]
For behold, [I know] that if [ye are brought up] [in the way] [ye should go,] [ye will <not> depart] [from it.]

2 Nephi 3:12 [LDS 4:6]
Wherefore, if [ye are cursed,] behold, [I leave] [my blessing] [upon you,] [that the cursing] [may be taken] [from you,] [and be answered] upon [the heads] [of your parents.]

2 Nephi 3:13 [LDS 4:7]
Wherefore, [because of my blessing,] [the Lord] God [will <not> suffer] [that ye shall perish;] [wherefore,{incorrect punctuation} he will be merciful unto you,] [and unto your seed] [for ever.]

2 Nephi 3:14 [LDS 4:8]
[And it came to pass] [that after] [my father] [had made an end] [of speaking] [to the sons] [and daughters] [of Laman,] [he caused the sons] [and daughters] [of Lemuel] [to be brought] [before him.]

2 Nephi 3:15 [LDS 4:9]
[And he spake] [unto them,] saying: Behold, [my sons] [and my daughters,] who [are the sons] [and the daughters] [of my <second> son;]

2 Nephi 3:16 [LDS 4:9]
Behold, [I leave] [unto you] [the <same> blessing] which [I left] [unto the sons] [and daughters] [of Laman;] [wherefore,{incorrect punctuation} thou shall <not> utterly be destroyed;] [but in the end] [thy seed] [shall be blessed.]

2 Nephi 3:17 [LDS 4:10]
[And it came to pass] [that when] [my father] [had made an end] [of speaking] [unto them,] behold, [he spake] unto [the sons] [of Ishmael,] yea, [and even] all [his household.]

2 Nephi 3:18 [LDS 4:11]
[And after] [he had made an end] [of speaking] [unto them,] [he spake] unto Sam, saying:

2 Nephi 3:19 [LDS 4:11]
Blessed [are thou,] [and thy seed:] for [thou shalt inherit] [the land,] [like unto thy brother] Nephi.

2 Nephi 3:20 [LDS 4:11]
[And thy seed] [shall be numbered] with [his seed;]

2 Nephi 3:21 [LDS 4:11]
[And thou shalt be] [even like unto thy brother,] [and thy seed] [like unto his seed;] [and thou] [shalt be blessed] [in all] [thy days.]

2 Nephi 3:22 [LDS 4:12]
[And it came to pass] after [my father] Lehi [had spoken] unto all [his household,] [according to the feelings] [of his heart,] [and the Spirit] [of the Lord] [which was] [in him,] [he waxed old.]

2 Nephi 3:23 [LDS 4:12]
[And it came to pass] [that he died,] [and was buried.]

2 Nephi 3:24 [LDS 4:13]
[And it came to pass] [that <not> many] days after [his death,] Laman [and Lemuel,] [and the sons] [of Ishmael,] [were angry] [with me] because [of the admonitions] [of the Lord:]

2 Nephi 3:25 [LDS 4:14]
For I, Nephi, [was constrained] [to speak] [unto them,] [according to his word.]

2 Nephi 3:26 [LDS 4:14]
[For I had spake] many things [unto them,] [and also] [my father,] before [his death;]

2 Nephi 3:27 [LDS 4:14]
Many [of which] sayings, [are written] upon [mine <other> plates:] [for a more history part] [are written] upon [mine <other> plates.]

2 Nephi 3:28 [LDS 4:15]
[And upon] these, [I write] [the things] [of my soul,] [and many] [of the scriptures] which [are engraven] upon [the plates] [of brass:]

2 Nephi 3:29 [LDS 4:15]
[For my soul] delighteth [in the scriptures,] [and my heart] [pondereth them,] [and writeth them] [for the learning] [and the profit] [of my children.]

2 Nephi 3:30 [LDS 4:16] [Note]
Behold, [my soul] delighteth [in the things] [of the Lord;] [and my heart] pondereth continually [upon the things] which [I have seen] [and heard.]

2 Nephi 3:31 [LDS 4:17]
Nevertheless, [the <great> goodness] [of the Lord,] [in showing me] [his great] [and marvelous works,] [my heart] exclaimeth, [O wretched] man that [I am;] yea, [my heart] sorroweth [because of my flesh.]

2 Nephi 3:32 [LDS 4:17]
[My soul] grieveth [because of mine iniquities.]

2 Nephi 3:33 [LDS 4:18]
[I am encompassed about] [because of the temptations] [and the sins] which [doth so easily] [beset me.]

2 Nephi 3:34 [LDS 4:19]
[And when I desire] [to rejoice,] [my heart] groaneth [because of my sins;] [nevertheless,{incorrect punctuation} I know] [in whom] [I have trusted.]

2 Nephi 3:35 [LDS 4:20] [Note]
[My God] [hath been] [my support;] [he hath led me] [through mine afflictions] [in the wilderness;] [and he hath preserved me] upon [the waters] [of the <great> deep.]

2 Nephi 3:36 [LDS 4:21]
[He hath filled me] [with his love,] [even unto] [the consuming] [of my flesh.]

2 Nephi 3:37 [LDS 4:22]
[He hath confounded] [mine enemies,] [[unto the causing [of them to <quake> <before> me.]]]

2 Nephi 3:38 [LDS 4:23]
Behold, [he hath heard] [my cry] [by day,] [and he hath given] me knowledge [by visions] [in the <night> time.]

2 Nephi 3:39 [LDS 4:24]
[And by day] [have I waxed bold] [in <mighty> prayer] [before him;] yea, [my voice] [have I sent up] [on high;] [and angels] [came down] [and ministered unto me.]

2 Nephi 3:40 [LDS 4:25]
[And upon] [the wings] [of his Spirit] [hath my body] [been carried away] upon exceeding high mountains.

2 Nephi 3:41 [LDS 4:25]
[And mine eyes] [have beheld] [great things;] [yea,{incorrect punctuation} even] [too great] [for man;] therefore [I was bidden] [that I should <not> write them.]

2 Nephi 3:42 [LDS 4:26]
[O then,{incorrect punctuation} if] [I have seen] [so great things;] if [the Lord] [in his condescension] unto [the children] [of men,] [hath visited me] [[in [so much] mercy, why [should my heart] weep, [and my soul] linger [in the valley] [of sorrow,] [and my flesh] [waste away,] [and my strength] slacken, [because of mine afflictions?]]]

2 Nephi 3:43 [LDS 4:27]
[And why] [should I yield] [to sin,] [because of my flesh?]

2 Nephi 3:44 [LDS 4:27]
Yea, why [should I give] way [to temptations,] [that the <evil> one] [have place] [in my heart,] [to destroy] [my peace] [and afflict] [my soul?]

2 Nephi 3:45 [LDS 4:27]
Why [am I angry] because [of mine enemy?]

2 Nephi 3:46 [LDS 4:28]
Awake, [my soul!] No longer droop [in sin.]

2 Nephi 3:47 [LDS 4:28] [Note]
Rejoice, [O my heart,] [and give place] no more for [the enemy] [of my soul.]

2 Nephi 3:48 [LDS 4:29]
[Do <not> anger] again, because [of mine enemies.]

2 Nephi 3:49 [LDS 4:29]
[Do <not> slacken] [my strength,] [because of mine afflictions.]

2 Nephi 3:50 [LDS 4:30]
Rejoice, [O my heart,] [and cry] unto [the Lord,] [and say,] [O Lord,] [I will praise thee] [for ever;] yea, [my soul] [will rejoice] [in thee,] [my God,] [and the rock] [of my salvation.]

2 Nephi 3:51 [LDS 4:31] [Note]
[O Lord,] [wilt thou redeem] [my soul?]

2 Nephi 3:52 [LDS 4:31] [Note]
[Wilt thou deliver me] [out of the hands] [of mine enemies?]

2 Nephi 3:53 [LDS 4:31]
[Wilt thou make me] [that I may shake] [at the appearance] [of sin?]

2 Nephi 3:54 [LDS 4:32]
[May the gates] [of hell] [be shut] continually [before me,] because [that my heart] [is broken] [and my spirit] [is contrite?]

2 Nephi 3:55 [LDS 4:32]
[O Lord,] [wilt thou <not> shut] [the gates] [of thy righteousness] [before me,] [that I may walk] [in the path] [of the low valley,] [that I may be strict] [in the <plain> road?]

2 Nephi 3:56 [LDS 4:33]
[O Lord,] [wilt thou encircle me around] [in the robe] [of thy righteousness?]

2 Nephi 3:57 [LDS 4:33]
[O Lord,] [wilt thou make] [a way] [for mine escape] before [mine enemies?]

2 Nephi 3:58 [LDS 4:33]
[[Wilt thou make [my path] straight [before me?]]]

2 Nephi 3:59 [LDS 4:33]
[Wilt thou <not> place] [a stumbling block] [in my way?]

2 Nephi 3:60 [LDS 4:33] [Note]
[But that thou wouldst clear] [my way] [before me,] [and hedge] not up [my way,] [but the ways] [of mine enemy.]

2 Nephi 3:61 [LDS 4:34]
[O Lord,] [I have trusted] [in thee,] [and I will trust] [in thee] [for ever.]

2 Nephi 3:62 [LDS 4:34]
[I will <not> put my trust] [in the arm] [of flesh;] for [I know] [that cursed is he] [that putteth his trust] [in the arm] [of flesh.]

2 Nephi 3:63 [LDS 4:34]
Yea, [cursed is he] [that putteth his trust] [in man,] [or maketh] flesh [his arm.]

2 Nephi 3:64 [LDS 4:35] [Note]
Yea, [I know] that God [will give liberally] [to him] [that asketh.]

2 Nephi 3:65 [LDS 4:35]
Yea, [my God] [will give] me, if [I ask] not amiss: therefore [I will lift up] [my voice] [unto thee;] yea, [I will cry] [unto thee,] [my God,] [the rock] [of my righteousness.]

2 Nephi 3:66 [LDS 4:35]
Behold, [my voice] [shall for ever] [ascend up] [unto thee,] [my rock] [and mine everlasting] God. Amen.