BoM Translation Guide



3 Nephi 13

3 Nephi 13:1 [LDS 27:23]
Write [the things] which [ye have seen] [and heard,] save [it be those which] [are forbidden;] write [the works] [of <this> people,] which [shall be] [even as hath been written] [of that which] [hath been;]

3 Nephi 13:2 [LDS 27:26]
For behold, [out of the books] which [have been written,] [and which] [shall be written,] [shall <this> people] [be judged,] for [by them] [shall their works] [be known] [unto men.]

3 Nephi 13:3 [LDS 27:26]
[And behold,] [all things] [are written] [by the Father;] [therefore out of the books] [which shall be written,] [shall the world] [be judged.]

3 Nephi 13:4 [LDS 27:27]
[And know ye] that [ye shall be judges] [of <this> people,] [according to the judgment] which [I shall give] [unto you,] [which shall be just;]

3 Nephi 13:5 [LDS 27:27]
[Therefore what manner] [of men] [ought ye] [to be?] Verily [I say] [unto you,] [Even as I am.] [And now] [I go] unto [the Father.]

3 Nephi 13:6 [LDS 27:28]
[And verily] [I say] [unto you,] Whatsoever things [ye shall ask] [the Father,] [in my name,] [it shall be given] [unto you;] [therefore ask,] [and ye shall receive;] knock, [and it shall be opened] [unto you;] for [he that asketh,] receiveth, [and unto him] [that knocketh,] [it shall be opened.]

3 Nephi 13:7 [LDS 27:30]
[And now] behold, [my joy] [is great,] [even unto] fullness, [because of you,] [and also] this generation; yea, [and even] [the Father] rejoiceth, [and also] all [the <holy> angels,] [because] [of you] [and <this> generation;] for none [of them] [are lost.]

3 Nephi 13:8 [LDS 27:31]
Behold, [I would that] [ye should understand;] for [I mean them] [who are] [now alive,] [of <this> generation;] [and none] [of them] [are lost;] [and in them] [I have fullness] [of joy.]

3 Nephi 13:9 [LDS 27:32]
[But behold,] [it sorroweth me] [because of the <fourth> generation] [from <this> generation,] for [they are led away captive] [by him,] [even as was the son] [of perdition;] for [they will sell me] [for silver,] [and for gold,] [and for] [that which] moth [doth corrupt,] [and which] thieves [can break through] [and steal.]

3 Nephi 13:10 [LDS 27:32]
[And in <that> day] [will I visit them,] [even in turning] [their works] upon [their own heads.]

3 Nephi 13:11 [LDS 27:33]
[And it came to pass] [that when Jesus] [had ended] [these sayings,] [he saith] unto [his disciples,] [Enter ye in] [at the <strait> gate;] [for strait] [is the gate] [and narrow] [is the way] [that leads] to life, [and few] [there be] [that find it,] [but wide] [is the gate,] [and broad] [the way] [which leads] [to death,] [and many] [there be] [that travel] therein, until [the night] cometh, wherein no man [can work.]

3 Nephi 13:12 [LDS 28:1]
[And it came to pass] when Jesus [had said] these words, [he spake] unto [his disciples,] one [by one,] saying [unto them,] [What is] it [that ye desire of me] [after that] [I am gone] to [the Father?]

3 Nephi 13:13 [LDS 28:2]
[And they all] spake, save [it were] three, saying, [We desire] [that after] [we have lived] [unto the age] [of man,] [that our ministry,] wherein [thou hast called us,] [may have an end,] [that we may <speedily> come] [unto thee,] [in thy kingdom.]

3 Nephi 13:14 [LDS 28:3]
[And he said] unto them, [Blessed are ye,] because [ye desire] this [thing of me;] [therefore after] that ye [are seventy] [and two] years old, [ye shall come] [unto me] [in my kingdom,] [and with me] [ye shall find] rest.

3 Nephi 13:15 [LDS 28:4]
[And when] [he had spoken] unto them, [he turned himself] [unto the three,] [and said] unto them, What [will ye] that [I should do] [unto you,] [when I am gone] unto [the Father?]

3 Nephi 13:16 [LDS 28:5]
[And they sorrowed] [in their hearts,] [for they durst not] speak [unto him] [the thing] [which they desired.]

3 Nephi 13:17 [LDS 28:6]
[And he said] unto them, Behold, [I know] [your thoughts,] [and ye have desired] [the thing] which John, [my beloved,] [who was] [with me] [in my ministry,] [before that] [I was lifted up] [by the Jews,] [desired of me;]

3 Nephi 13:18 [LDS 28:7]
[Therefore more blessed are ye,] for [ye shall <never> taste] [of death,] [but ye shall live] [to behold] all [the doings] [of the Father,] unto [the children] [of men,] [even until] [all things] [shall be fulfilled,] [according to the will] [of the Father,] [when I shall come] [in my glory,] [with the powers] [of heaven;]

3 Nephi 13:19 [LDS 28:8]
[And ye shall <never> endure] [the pains] [of death;] [but when I shall come] [in my glory,] [ye shall be changed] [in the twinkling] [of an eye,] [from mortality] [to immortality;] [and then shall ye be blessed] [in the kingdom] [of my Father.]

3 Nephi 13:20 [LDS 28:9]
[And again,] [ye shall <not> have pain] [while ye shall dwell] [in the flesh,] neither sorrow, [save it be] [for the sins] [of the world;]

3 Nephi 13:21 [LDS 28:9]
[And all] this [will I do] [because of the thing] which [ye have desired of me,] for [ye have desired] [that ye might bring] [the souls] [of men] [unto me,] [while the world] [shall stand;] [and for <this>] <cause> [ye shall have] fullness [of joy;] [and ye shall sit down] [in the kingdom] [of my Father;]

3 Nephi 13:22 [LDS 28:10]
Yea, [your joy] [shall be full,] [even as the Father] [hath given] me fullness [of joy;] [and ye shall be] [even as I am,] [and I am] [even as the Father;] [and the Father] [and I are] one;

3 Nephi 13:23 [LDS 28:11]
[And the <Holy> Ghost] [beareth record] [of the Father] [and me;] [and the Father] giveth [the <Holy> Ghost] unto [the children] [of men,] [because of me.]

3 Nephi 13:24 [LDS 28:12]
[And it came to pass] [that when Jesus] [had spoken] these words, [he touched] [every one] [of them] [with his finger,] save [it were the three] [who were] [to tarry,] [and then he departed.]

3 Nephi 13:25 [LDS 28:13]
[And behold,] [the heavens] [were opened,] [and they were caught up] [into heaven,] [and saw] [and heard] [unspeakable things.]

3 Nephi 13:26 [LDS 28:14]
[And it was forbidden them] [that they should utter:] neither [was it given] [unto them] power [that they could] utter [the things] which [they saw] [and heard;]

3 Nephi 13:27 [LDS 28:15]
[And whether] [they were] [in the body] [or out of the body,] [they could] not tell; for [it did seem unto them] [like a transfiguration] [of them,] that [they were changed] [from <this> body] [of flesh,] [into an <immortal> state,] [that they could] behold [the things of God.]

3 Nephi 13:28 [LDS 28:16]
[But it came to pass] [that they did <again> minister] upon [the face] [of the earth;] nevertheless [they did <not> minister] [of the things which] [they had heard] [and seen,] [because of the commandment] which [was given them] [in heaven.]

3 Nephi 13:29 [LDS 28:17]
[And now] whether [they were] mortal [or immortal,] [from the day] [of their transfiguration,] [I know] not; [but this much] [I know,] [according to the record] which [hath been given,] [they did go forth] upon [the face] [of the land,] [and did minister] [unto <all> the people,] uniting [as many] [to the church] [as would believe] [in their preaching;] [baptizing them;]

3 Nephi 13:30 [LDS 28:18]
[And as many as] [were baptized,] [did receive] [the <Holy> Ghost;] [and they were cast] [into prison] [by them] who did [not belong] [to the church.]

3 Nephi 13:31 [LDS 28:19]
[And the prisons] could not [hold them,] for [they were rent] [in twain,] [and they were cast down] [into the earth.]

3 Nephi 13:32 [LDS 28:20]
[But they did smite] [the earth] with [the word] [of God,] [insomuch that by his power] [they were delivered] [out of the depths] [of the earth;] [and therefore] [they could] not dig pits sufficient [to hold them.]

3 Nephi 13:33 [LDS 28:21]
[And thrice] [they were cast] [into a furnace,] [and received] no harm.

3 Nephi 13:34 [LDS 28:22]
[And twice] [they were cast] [into a den] [of <wild> beasts;] [and behold] [they did play] with [the beasts,] [as a child] [with a suckling] lamb, [and received] no harm.

3 Nephi 13:35 [LDS 28:23]
[And it came to pass] [that thus] [they did go forth] among all [the people] [of Nephi,] [and did preach] [the gospel] [of Christ] unto all people upon [the face] [of the land;]

3 Nephi 13:36 [LDS 28:23]
[And they were converted] unto [the Lord,] [and were united] unto [the church] [of Christ,] [and thus] [the people] [of that generation] [were blessed,] [according to the word] [of Jesus.]

3 Nephi 13:37 [LDS 28:24]
[And now] I, Mormon, [make an end] [of speaking] concerning [these things,] for [a time.]

3 Nephi 13:38 [LDS 28:25]
Behold, [I was about to write] [the names] [of those who] [were <never> to taste] [of death;] [but the Lord] forbade, therefore [I write them not] for [they are hid] [from the world.]

3 Nephi 13:39 [LDS 28:26]
[But behold] [I have seen them,] [and they have ministered unto me;] [and behold] [they will be] among [the Gentiles,] [and the Gentiles] knoweth them not.

3 Nephi 13:40 [LDS 28:28]
They [will also be <among>] [the Jews,] [and the Jews] [shall know] them not.

3 Nephi 13:41 [LDS 28:29] [Note]
[And it shall come to pass,] when [the Lord] [seeth fit] [in his wisdom,] that [they shall minister] [unto <all> the scattered] tribes [of Israel,] [and unto] all nations, kindreds, tongues [and people,] [and shall bring out] [of them] unto Jesus many souls, that [their desire] [may be fulfilled,] [and also] [because of the convincing] power [of God] [which is] [in them;]

3 Nephi 13:42 [LDS 28:30]
[And they are] [as the angels] [of God,] [and if] [they shall pray] unto [the Father] [in the name] [of Jesus,] [they can shew themselves] unto whatsoever man [it seemeth them] good;

3 Nephi 13:43 [LDS 28:31]
Therefore great [and marvelous works] [shall be wrought] [by them,] before [[the <great> [and coming] day, ]] [when all] people [must surely] stand before [the <judgment> seat] [of Christ;]

3 Nephi 13:44 [LDS 28:32]
[Yea,{incorrect punctuation} even] [among the Gentiles] [shall there be] [a great] [and marvelous work] wrought [by them,] before that judgment day.

3 Nephi 13:45 [LDS 28:33]
[And if] [ye had] all [the scriptures] which give [an account] [of all] [the marvelous works] [of Christ,] [ye would] [according to the words] [of Christ,] know [that <these> things] [must surely] come.

3 Nephi 13:46 [LDS 28:34]
[And wo] be [unto him] [that will <not> hearken] unto [the words] [of Jesus,] [and also] [to them] whom [he hath chosen] [and sent] [among them,]

3 Nephi 13:47 [LDS 28:34]
For whoso receiveth not [the words] [of Jesus,] [and the words] [of those whom] [he hath sent,] receiveth [not him;] [and therefore] [he will <not> receive them] [at the last] day; [and it would be] better [for them] if [they had <not> been born.]

3 Nephi 13:48 [LDS 28:35]
For [do ye suppose] that [ye can get rid] [of the justice] [of an offended] God, [who hath been trampled under feet] [of men,] [that thereby salvation] [might come?]

3 Nephi 13:49 [LDS 28:36]
[And now] behold, [as I spake] concerning those whom [the Lord] [had chosen,] [yea,{incorrect punctuation} even] three [who were caught up] [into the heavens,] that [I knew] not [whether they were cleansed] [from mortality] [to immortality.]

3 Nephi 13:50 [LDS 28:37]
[But behold,] [since I wrote,] [I have inquired] [of the Lord,] [and he hath made it manifest] [unto me,] that [there must needs be] [a change] wrought upon [their bodies,] [or else] [it needs be] [that they must taste] [of death;]

3 Nephi 13:51 [LDS 28:38]
[Therefore that they might <not> taste] [of death,] [there was] [a change] wrought upon [their bodies,] [that they might <not> suffer] pain [nor sorrow,] save [it were for the sins] [of the world.]

3 Nephi 13:52 [LDS 28:39]
[Now <this> change] [was <not> equal] [to that which] [should take place] [at the last] day; [but there was] [a change] wrought [upon them,] [insomuch that Satan] [could have <no> power] [over them,] that [he could] not [tempt them,] [and they were sanctified] [in the flesh,] [that they were holy,] [and that the powers] [of the earth] could not [hold them;]

3 Nephi 13:53 [LDS 28:40]
[And in <this> state] [they were] [to remain] until [the <judgment> day] [of Christ;] [and at <that> day] [they were to receive] [a <greater> change,] [and to be received] [into the kingdom] [of the Father] [to go] no [more out,] [but to dwell] with God eternally [in the heavens.]

3 Nephi 13:54 [LDS 28:1]
[And now] behold, [I say] [unto you,] [that when] [the Lord] [shall see fit,] [in his wisdom,] [that <these> sayings] [shall come] unto [the Gentiles,] [according to his word,] [then ye may know] that [the covenant] which [the Father] [hath made] with [the children] [of Israel,] concerning [their restoration] to [the lands] [of their inheritance,] [[is <already> <beginning> to be fulfilled; ]]

3 Nephi 13:55 [LDS 28:2]
[And ye may know] [that] [the words] [of the Lord,] which [have been spoken] [by the <holy> prophets,] [shall all be <fulfilled;>] [and ye need <not> say] [that the Lord] delays [his coming] unto [the children] [of Israel;]

3 Nephi 13:56 [LDS 28:3]
[And ye need <not> imagine] [in your hearts] [that the words] which [have been spoken] [are vain,] for behold, [the Lord] [will remember] [his covenant] which [he hath made] unto [his people] [of the house] [of Israel.]

3 Nephi 13:57 [LDS 28:4]
[And when ye shall see] these sayings [coming forth] [among you,] then [[ye need <not> [any longer] spurn ]] [at the doings] [of the Lord,] for [the sword] [of his justice] [is in his right hand,] [and behold] [at <that> day,] if [ye shall spurn] [at his doings,] [he will cause that it shall <soon> overtake you.]

3 Nephi 13:58 [LDS 28:5]
Wo [unto him that spurneth] [at the doings] [of the Lord;] yea, wo [unto him] [that shall deny] [the Christ] [and his works;]

3 Nephi 13:59 [LDS 28:6]
Yea, wo [unto him] [that shall deny] [the revelations] [of the Lord,] [and that shall say,] [The Lord] no longer worketh [by revelation,] [or by prophecy,] [or by gifts,] [or by tongues,] [or by healings,] [or by the power] [of the <Holy> Ghost;]

3 Nephi 13:60 [LDS 28:7]
Yea, [and wo] [unto him] [that] [shall say] [at <that> day,] that [there can be <no> miracle] wrought [by Jesus] Christ, [to get gain;] for [he that doeth] this, [shall become] [like unto the son] [of perdition,] [for whom] [there was] no mercy, [according to the word] [of Christ.]

3 Nephi 13:61 [LDS 28:8] [Note]
Yea, [[and ye need <not> [any longer] hiss, ]] nor spurn, nor [make game] [of the Jews,] [nor any] [of the remnant] [of the house] [of Israel,] for behold [the Lord] remembereth [his covenant] [unto them,] [and he will do] [unto them] [according to that which] [he hath sworn;]

3 Nephi 13:62 [LDS 28:9]
[Therefore ye need <not> suppose] that [ye can turn] [the right hand] [of the Lord] [unto the left,] [that he may <not> execute] judgment [unto the fulfilling] [of the covenant] which [he hath made] [unto the house] [of Israel.]