BoM Translation Guide



2 Nephi 6

2 Nephi 6:1 [LDS 9:1]
[And now,] [my <beloved> brethren,] [I have read] these things that [ye might know] [concerning the covenants] [of the Lord;] that [he has covenanted] [with the house] [of Israel;]

2 Nephi 6:2 [LDS 9:2] [Note]
[That he has spoken] unto [the Jews,] [by the mouth] [of his <holy> prophets,] even [from the beginning] [down,{incorrect punctuation} from generation] [to generation,] until [the time] comes [that they shall be restored] [to the <true> church] [and fold] [of God;]

2 Nephi 6:3 [LDS 9:2]
[When they shall be gathered] home [to the lands] [of their inheritance,] [and shall be established] [in all] [their lands] [of promise.]

2 Nephi 6:4 [LDS 9:3]
Behold, [my <beloved> brethren,] [I speak] [unto you] these things [that ye may rejoice,] [and lift up] [your heads] [for ever,] [because of the blessings] which [the Lord] God [shall bestow] [upon your children.]

2 Nephi 6:5 [LDS 9:4]
For [I know] that [ye have searched] much, many [of you,] [to know] [of things to come;]

2 Nephi 6:6 [LDS 9:4]
[Wherefore I know] that [ye know] that [our flesh] [must waste away] [and die;]

2 Nephi 6:7 [LDS 9:4]
[Nevertheless,{incorrect punctuation} in our bodies] [we shall see] God.

2 Nephi 6:8 [LDS 9:5]
Yea, [I know] that [ye know,] that [in the body] [he shall shew himself] [unto those at Jerusalem,] [from whence] [we came;]

2 Nephi 6:9 [LDS 9:5]
For [it is expedient] [that it should be] [among them;]

2 Nephi 6:10 [LDS 9:5] [Note]
For [it behooveth] [the <great> Creator] [that he suffereth himself] [to become subject] [unto man] [in the flesh,] [and die] for all men, [that all] men [might become subject] [unto him.]

2 Nephi 6:11 [LDS 9:6]
For [as death] [has passed] upon all men, [to fulfill] [the <merciful> plan] [of the <great> Creator,] [there must needs be] [a power] [of resurrection,]

2 Nephi 6:12 [LDS 9:6]
[And the resurrection] [must needs] come unto man [by reason] [of the fall;]

2 Nephi 6:13 [LDS 9:6]
[And the fall] came [by reason] [of transgression;]

2 Nephi 6:14 [LDS 9:6]
[And because] man [became fallen,] [they were cut off] [from the presence] [of the Lord;]

2 Nephi 6:15 [LDS 9:7]
[Wherefore,{incorrect punctuation} it must] [needs be] [an <infinite> atonement;]

2 Nephi 6:16 [LDS 9:7]
Save it [should be] [an <infinite> atonement,] this corruption could not [put on] incorruption.

2 Nephi 6:17 [LDS 9:7]
[Wherefore,{incorrect punctuation} the <first> judgment] which came upon man, [must needs] [have remained] [to an <endless> duration.]

2 Nephi 6:18 [LDS 9:7]
[And if] so, this flesh [must have lain down] [to rot] [and to crumble] [to its mother] earth, [to rise] no more.

2 Nephi 6:19 [LDS 9:8]
[O the wisdom] [of God!] [his mercy] [and grace!]

2 Nephi 6:20 [LDS 9:8]
For behold, if [the flesh] [should rise] no more, [our spirits] [must become subject] [to that] angel [who fell] [from before the presence] [of the <eternal> God,] [and became] [the devil,] [to rise] no more.

2 Nephi 6:21 [LDS 9:9]
[And our spirits] [must have become] [like unto him,] [and we become] devils, angels [to a devil,] [to be shut out] [from the presence] [of our God,] [and to remain] with [the father] [of lies,] [in misery,] [like unto himself;]

2 Nephi 6:22 [LDS 9:9]
Yea, [to that being] [who beguiled] [our <first> parents;]

2 Nephi 6:23 [LDS 9:9] [Note]
Who [transformeth himself] [nigh unto] [an angel] [of light,] [and stirreth up] [the children] [of men] [unto secret] combinations [of murder,] [and all manner] [of <secret> works] [of darkness.]

2 Nephi 6:24 [LDS 9:10] [Note]
[O how] great [the goodness] [of our God,] who prepareth [a way] [for our escape] [from the grasp] [of this <awful> monster;]

2 Nephi 6:25 [LDS 9:10]
Yea, [that monster,] death [and hell,] which [I call] [the death] [of the body,] [and also] [the death] [of the spirit.]

2 Nephi 6:26 [LDS 9:11]
[And because of the way] [of deliverance] [of our God] [the Holy One] [of Israel,] this death, [of which] [I have spoken,] [which is] [the temporal,] [shall deliver up] [its dead,] which death [is the grave.]

2 Nephi 6:27 [LDS 9:12]
[And this] death [of which] [I have spoken,] [which is] [the <spiritual> death,] [shall deliver up] [its dead;] which spiritual death [is hell;]

2 Nephi 6:28 [LDS 9:12]
Wherefore, death [and hell] [must deliver up] [their dead,] [and hell] [must deliver up] [its <captive> spirits,]

2 Nephi 6:29 [LDS 9:12]
[And the grave] [must deliver up] [its <captive> bodies,] [and the bodies] [and the spirits] [of men] [will be restored,] one to [the other;]

2 Nephi 6:30 [LDS 9:12]
[And it is] [by the power] [of the resurrection] [of the Holy One] [of Israel.]

2 Nephi 6:31 [LDS 9:13]
[O how] great [the plan] [of our God!] [For on the <other> hand,] [the paradise] [of God] [must deliver up] [the spirits] [of the righteous,] [and the grave] [deliver up] [the bodies] [of the righteous;]

2 Nephi 6:32 [LDS 9:13]
[And the spirit] [and the body] [is restored] [to itself] again, [and all] men become incorruptible, [and immortal,] [and they are <living> souls,] [having a <perfect> knowledge] [like unto us,] [in the flesh;]

2 Nephi 6:33 [LDS 9:13]
Save [it be that] [our knowledge] [shall be] perfect;

2 Nephi 6:34 [LDS 9:14]
[Wherefore,{incorrect punctuation} we shall have] [a <perfect> knowledge] [of all] [our guilt,] [and our uncleanness,] [and our nakedness;]

2 Nephi 6:35 [LDS 9:14]
[And the righteous] [shall have] [a <perfect> knowledge] [of their enjoyment,] [and their righteousness,] [being clothed] [with purity,] [yea,{incorrect punctuation} even] [with the robe] [of righteousness.]

2 Nephi 6:36 [LDS 9:15]
[And it shall come to pass,] [that when] all men [shall have passed] [from this] first death [unto life,] [insomuch as they have become] immortal, [they must appear] before [the judgment] seat [of the Holy One] [of Israel;]

2 Nephi 6:37 [LDS 9:15]
[And then] cometh [the judgment;] [and then] [must they be judged] [according to the <holy> judgment] [of God.]

2 Nephi 6:38 [LDS 9:16]
[And assuredly,] [as the Lord] liveth, [for the Lord] God [hath spoken it,] [and it] [is his <eternal> word,] which [can not] [pass away,] [that they who] [are righteous] [shall be] righteous still, [and they who] [are filthy] [shall be] filthy still;

2 Nephi 6:39 [LDS 9:16]
[Wherefore,{incorrect punctuation} they who] [are filthy] [are the devil] [and his angels;]

2 Nephi 6:40 [LDS 9:16]
[And they shall go away] [into <everlasting> fire,] prepared [for them;] [and their torment] [is as a lake] [of fire] [and brimstone,] [whose flames] [ascendeth up] [for ever] and ever; [and has <no> end.]

2 Nephi 6:41 [LDS 9:17]
[O the greatness] [and the justice] [of our God!] For [he executeth] all [his words,] [and they have gone forth] [out of his mouth,] [and his law] [must be fulfilled.]

2 Nephi 6:42 [LDS 9:18]
[But,{incorrect punctuation} behold,] [the righteous,] [the saints] [of the Holy One] [of Israel,] [they who have believed] [in the Holy One] [of Israel;] [they who] [have endured] [the crosses] [of the world,] [and despised] [the shame] [of it;] [they shall inherit] [the kingdom] [of God,] which [was prepared] [for them] [from the foundation] [of the world:] [and their joy] [shall be full] [for ever.]

2 Nephi 6:43 [LDS 9:19] [Note]
[O the greatness] [of the mercy] [of our God,] [the Holy One] [of Israel!] For [he delivereth] [his saints] [from that <awful> monster] [the devil,] [and death,] [and hell,] [and that lake] [of fire] [and brimstone,] which [is <endless> torment.]

2 Nephi 6:44 [LDS 9:20]
[Oh how] great [the holiness] [of our God!] For [he knoweth] [all things,] [and there is <not> anything] save [he knows it.]

2 Nephi 6:45 [LDS 9:21]
[And he cometh] [into the world] [that he may save] all men, if [they will hearken] [unto his voice;]

2 Nephi 6:46 [LDS 9:21]
For behold, [he suffereth] [the pains] [of all] men: yea, [the pains] [of every] [living creature,] [both men,] women and children, [who belong] [to the family] [of Adam.]

2 Nephi 6:47 [LDS 9:22]
[And he suffereth] this, [that the resurrection] [might pass] upon all men, [that all] [might stand] [before him] [[at the <great> [and judgment] day.]]

2 Nephi 6:48 [LDS 9:23]
[And he commandeth] all men that [they must repent,] [and be baptized] [in his name,] [having <perfect> faith] [in the Holy One] [of Israel,] [or they can not] [be saved] [in the kingdom] [of God.]

2 Nephi 6:49 [LDS 9:24]
[And if] [they will <not> repent] [and believe] [in his name,] [and be baptized] [in his name,] [and endure] [to the end,] [they must be damned;]

2 Nephi 6:50 [LDS 9:24] [Note]
[For the Lord] God, [the Holy One] [of Israel,] [hath spoken it;]

2 Nephi 6:51 [LDS 9:25]
[Wherefore he hath given] [a law;] [and where] [there is <no> law] given [there is no] punishment;

2 Nephi 6:52 [LDS 9:25]
[And where] [there is <no> punishment,] [there is <no> condemnation;]

2 Nephi 6:53 [LDS 9:25]
[And where] [there is <no> condemnation,] [the mercies] [of the Holy One] [of Israel] [have claim] [upon them,] [because of the atonement:]

2 Nephi 6:54 [LDS 9:26] [Note]
For [they are delivered] [by the power] [of him:] [for the atonement] satisfieth [the demands] [of his justice] upon [all those] who [have not] [the law] given [to them,] that [they are delivered] [from that <awful> <monster,>{incorrect punctuation} death] [and hell,] [and the devil,] [and the lake] [of fire] [and brimstone,] which [is <endless> torment;]

2 Nephi 6:55 [LDS 9:26]
[And they are restored] [to that] God who [gave them] breath, which [is the Holy One] [of Israel.]

2 Nephi 6:56 [LDS 9:27]
[But wo unto him] [that has the law] given; yea, [that has all] [the commandments] [of God,] [like unto us,] [and that transgresseth them,] [and that wasteth] [the days] [of his probation;] [for awful] [is his state!]

2 Nephi 6:57 [LDS 9:28]
[O that cunning plan] [of the <evil> one!]

2 Nephi 6:58 [LDS 9:28]
[O the vainness,] [and the frailties,] [and the foolishness] [of men!]

2 Nephi 6:59 [LDS 9:28]
[When they are learned,] [they think] [they are wise,] [and they hearken] not unto [the counsel] [of God,] for [they set it aside,] supposing [they know of themselves;]

2 Nephi 6:60 [LDS 9:28]
[Wherefore,{incorrect punctuation} their wisdom] [is foolishness,] [and it profiteth them] not. [And they shall perish.]

2 Nephi 6:61 [LDS 9:29]
[But to be learned] [is good,] if [they hearken] unto [the counsels] [of God.]

2 Nephi 6:62 [LDS 9:30]
[But wo] [unto the rich,] [who are rich] [as to the things of the world.]

2 Nephi 6:63 [LDS 9:30]
For [because they are rich,] [they despise] [the poor,] [and they persecute] [the meek,] [and their hearts] [are upon] [their treasures:] [wherefore,{incorrect punctuation} their treasure] [is their God.]

2 Nephi 6:64 [LDS 9:30]
[And behold,] [their treasure] [shall perish] [with them] also.

2 Nephi 6:65 [LDS 9:31]
[And wo] [unto the deaf,] [that will <not> hear:] for [they shall perish.]

2 Nephi 6:66 [LDS 9:32]
[Wo unto] [the blind,] [that will <not> see:] for [they shall perish] also.

2 Nephi 6:67 [LDS 9:33]
[Wo unto] [the uncircumcised] [of heart:] for [a knowledge] [of their iniquities] [shall smite them] [at the last] day.

2 Nephi 6:68 [LDS 9:34]
[Wo unto] [the liar:] for [he shall be thrust down] [to hell.]

2 Nephi 6:69 [LDS 9:35] [Note]
[Wo unto] [the murderer,] who deliberately killeth: for [he shall die.]

2 Nephi 6:70 [LDS 9:36]
[Wo unto] [them who] [commit whoredoms:] for [they shall be thrust down] [to hell.]

2 Nephi 6:71 [LDS 9:37]
Yea, [wo unto] those [that worship] idols: for [the devil] [of all] devils delighteth [in them.]

2 Nephi 6:72 [LDS 9:38]
[And,{incorrect punctuation} in fine,] wo [unto all] those [who die] [in their sins:] for [they shall return] [to God,] [and behold] [his face,] [and remain] [in their sins.]

2 Nephi 6:73 [LDS 9:39]
[O,{incorrect punctuation} my <beloved> brethren,] remember [the awfulness] [in transgressing] against that Holy God, [and also] [the awfulness] [of yielding] [to the enticings] [of that cunning one.]

2 Nephi 6:74 [LDS 9:39]
Remember, [to be] [carnally minded,] [is death,] [and to be] [spiritually minded,] [is life] eternal.

2 Nephi 6:75 [LDS 9:40]
[O,{incorrect punctuation} my <beloved> brethren,] [give ear] [to my words.]

2 Nephi 6:76 [LDS 9:40]
Remember [the greatness] [of the Holy One] [of Israel.]

2 Nephi 6:77 [LDS 9:40]
[Do <not> say] that [I have spoken] [hard things] [against you;] for if [ye do,] [ye will revile] [against the truth:] [for I have spoken] [the words] [of your Maker.]

2 Nephi 6:78 [LDS 9:40]
[I know] [that the words] [of truth] [are hard] against all uncleanness; [but the righteous] [fear them] not, for [they love] [the truth,] [and are <not> shaken.]

2 Nephi 6:79 [LDS 9:41]
[O then,] [my <beloved> brethren,] come unto [the Lord,] [the Holy One.]

2 Nephi 6:80 [LDS 9:41]
Remember [that his paths] [are righteousness.]

2 Nephi 6:81 [LDS 9:41] [Note]
Behold, [the way] for man [is narrow,] [but it lieth in a <straight> course] [before him,] [and the keeper] [of the gate] [is the Holy One] [of Israel:] [and he employeth] no servant there:

2 Nephi 6:82 [LDS 9:41]
[And there is] none other way, save [it be by the gate,] for [he can <not> be deceived;] [for the Lord] God [is his name.]

2 Nephi 6:83 [LDS 9:42]
[And whoso] knocketh, [to him,] [will he open;] [and the wise,] [and the learned,] [and they that are rich,] [who are puffed up] [because of their learning,] [and their wisdom,] [and their riches;] yea, they [are they,{incorrect punctuation} whom] [he despiseth;]

2 Nephi 6:84 [LDS 9:42]
[And save] [[they shall cast [these things] away,]] [and consider themselves] fools before God, [and come down] [in the depths] [of humility,] [he will <not> open] [unto them.]

2 Nephi 6:85 [LDS 9:43]
[But the things] [of the wise] [and the prudent,] [shall be hid] [from them] [for ever;] yea, [that happiness] which [is prepared] [for the saints.]

2 Nephi 6:86 [LDS 9:44]
[O,{incorrect punctuation} my <beloved> brethren,] remember [my words:] Behold, [I take off] [my garments] [and I shake them] [before you:]

2 Nephi 6:87 [LDS 9:44]
[I pray] [the God] [of my salvation] [that he view me] [with his all-] searching eye;

2 Nephi 6:88 [LDS 9:44]
[Wherefore,{incorrect punctuation} ye shall know] [at the last] day, when all men [shall be judged] [of their works,] [that the God] [of Israel] [did witness] [that I shook] [your iniquities] [from my soul,] [and that I stand] [with brightness] [before him,] [and am rid] [of your blood.]

2 Nephi 6:89 [LDS 9:45]
[O,{incorrect punctuation} my <beloved> brethren,] [turn away] [from your sins;] [shake off] [the chains] [of him] [that would bind you fast;]

2 Nephi 6:90 [LDS 9:45]
Come unto that God who [is the rock] [of your salvation.]

2 Nephi 6:91 [LDS 9:46]
Prepare [your souls] for that glorious day, [when justice] [shall be administered] [unto the righteous;] even [the day] [of judgment,] [that ye may <not> shrink] [with <awful> fear;]

2 Nephi 6:92 [LDS 9:46]
[That ye may <not> remember] [your <awful> guilt] [in perfectness,] [and be constrained] [to exclaim,] Holy, [holy are] [thy judgments,] [O Lord] God Almighty.

2 Nephi 6:93 [LDS 9:46]
[But I know] [my guilt;] [I transgressed] [thy law,] [and my transgressions] are mine; [and the devil] [hath obtained me,] that [I am] [a prey] [to his <awful> misery.]

2 Nephi 6:94 [LDS 9:47] [Note]
[But behold,] [my brethren,] [is it expedient] [that I should awake you] [to an <awful> reality] [of these things?]

2 Nephi 6:95 [LDS 9:47] [Note]
[Would I harrow up] [your souls,] if [your minds] [were pure?]

2 Nephi 6:96 [LDS 9:47]
[Would I be] plain [unto you] [according to the plainness] [of the truth,] if [ye were freed] [from sin?]

2 Nephi 6:97 [LDS 9:48]
Behold, if [ye were] holy, [I would speak] [unto you] [of holiness;] but [as ye are <not> holy,] [and ye look] [upon me] [as a teacher,] [it must needs be] expedient [that I teach] you [the consequences] [of sin.]

2 Nephi 6:98 [LDS 9:49]
Behold, [my soul] abhorreth sin [and my heart] delighteth [in righteousness;] [and I will praise] [the <holy> name] [of my God.]

2 Nephi 6:99 [LDS 9:50] [Note]
Come, [my brethren,] [every one] [that thirsteth,] [come ye] [to the waters;] [and he that hath <no> money,] come buy [and eat;] yea, come buy wine [and milk] without money [and without] price.

2 Nephi 6:100 [LDS 9:51] [Note]
Wherefore, [do <not> spend] money for [that which is] [of <no> worth,] nor [your labor] [for that which can not] satisfy.

2 Nephi 6:101 [LDS 9:51] [Note]
Hearken diligently [unto me,] [and remember] [the words] which [I have spoken;] [and come] unto [the Holy One] [of Israel,]

2 Nephi 6:102 [LDS 9:51] [Note]
[And feast] upon [that which] perisheth not, neither [can be corrupted,] [and let your soul] delight [in fatness.]

2 Nephi 6:103 [LDS 9:52]
Behold, [my <beloved> brethren,] remember [the words] [of your God;] pray [unto him] continually [by day,] [and give thanks] [unto his <holy> name] [by night.]

2 Nephi 6:104 [LDS 9:52]
[Let your hearts] rejoice, [and behold] [how great] [the covenants] [of the Lord,] [and how great] [his condescensions] unto [the children] [of men;]

2 Nephi 6:105 [LDS 9:53]
[And because of his greatness,] [and his grace] [and mercy,] [he has promised] [unto us] [that our seed] [shall <not> utterly be destroyed,] [according to the flesh,] [but that he would preserve them;] [and in <future> generations,] [they shall become] [a <righteous> branch] [unto the house] [of Israel.]

2 Nephi 6:106 [LDS 9:54]
[And now,] [my brethren,] [I would speak] [unto you] more; [but on the morrow] [I will declare] [unto you] [the remainder] [of my words.] Amen.