2 NephiChapter27

But, behold, in the last days, or in the days of the Gentiles—yea, behold all the nations of the Gentiles and also the Jews, both those who shall come upon this land and those who shall be upon other lands, yea, even upon all the lands of the earth, behold, they will be drunken with iniquity and all manner of abominations—

In the last days, the days of the Gentiles, all the nations of the Gentiles and the Jews as well — both those who come to this land and those in other lands, even in all the lands of the earth — will be drunk with wickedness and all kinds of abominations.

And when that day shall come they shall be visited of the Lord of Hosts, with thunder and with earthquake, and with a great noise, and with storm, and with tempest, and with the flame of devouring fire.

And when that day comes, the Lord of Hosts will visit them with thunder and earthquake, with a great noise, with storm and tempest, and with the flame of devouring fire.

And all the nations that fight against Zion, and that distress her, shall be as a dream of a night vision; yea, it shall be unto them, even as unto a hungry man which dreameth, and behold he eateth but he awaketh and his soul is empty; or like unto a thirsty man which dreameth, and behold he drinketh but he awaketh and behold he is faint, and his soul hath appetite; yea, even so shall the multitude of all the nations be that fight against Mount Zion.

And all the nations that fight against Zion and distress her will be like a dream, a vision of the night. It will be for them like a hungry man who dreams that he is eating, then wakes and his soul is empty; or like a thirsty man who dreams that he is drinking, then wakes and is faint, his soul still craving. That is how it will be with the armies of all the nations that fight against Mount Zion.

For behold, all ye that doeth iniquity, stay yourselves and wonder, for ye shall cry out, and cry; yea, ye shall be drunken but not with wine, ye shall stagger but not with strong drink.

All you who do wickedness, stop and wonder; for you will cry out and wail. You will be drunk, but not with wine; you will stagger, but not with strong drink.

For behold, the Lord hath poured out upon you the spirit of deep sleep. For behold, ye have closed your eyes, and ye have rejected the prophets; and your rulers, and the seers hath he covered because of your iniquity.

For the Lord has poured out on you the spirit of deep sleep. You have closed your eyes, and you have rejected the prophets; and because of your wickedness he has covered your rulers and the seers.

And it shall come to pass that the Lord God shall bring forth unto you the words of a book, and they shall be the words of them which have slumbered.

And the Lord God will bring to you the words of a book; and they will be the words of those who have slumbered.

And behold the book shall be sealed; and in the book shall be a revelation from God, from the beginning of the world to the ending thereof.

And the book will be sealed; and in the book will be a revelation from God, from the beginning of the world to its end.

Wherefore, because of the things which are sealed up, the things which are sealed shall not be delivered in the day of the wickedness and abominations of the people. Wherefore the book shall be kept from them.

And because of the things that are sealed up, the sealed things will not be delivered in the day of the people's wickedness and abominations. So the book will be kept from them.

But the book shall be delivered unto a man, and he shall deliver the words of the book, which are the words of those who have slumbered in the dust, and he shall deliver these words unto another;

But the book will be delivered to a man, and he will deliver the words of the book, which are the words of those who have slumbered in the dust, and he will deliver these words to another.

But the words which are sealed he shall not deliver, neither shall he deliver the book. For the book shall be sealed by the power of God, and the revelation which was sealed shall be kept in the book until the own due time of the Lord, that they may come forth; for behold, they reveal all things from the foundation of the world unto the end thereof.

But the words that are sealed he will not deliver, nor will he deliver the book. For the book will be sealed by the power of God, and the sealed revelation will be kept in the book until the Lord's own due time, so that the words may come out; for they reveal all things from the foundation of the world to its end.

And the day cometh that the words of the book which were sealed shall be read upon the house tops; and they shall be read by the power of Christ; and all things shall be revealed unto the children of men which ever have been among the children of men, and which ever will be even unto the end of the earth.

And the day comes when the words of the book that were sealed will be read from the housetops; and they will be read by the power of Christ; and all things will be revealed to people: everything that has ever been among them, and everything that ever will be, even to the end of the earth.

Wherefore, at that day when the book shall be delivered unto the man of whom I have spoken, the book shall be hid from the eyes of the world, that the eyes of none shall behold it save it be that three witnesses shall behold it, by the power of God, besides him to whom the book shall be delivered; and they shall testify to the truth of the book and the things therein.

So in that day when the book is delivered to the man I have spoken of, the book will be hidden from the eyes of the world, so that no one's eyes will see it except three witnesses, who will see it by the power of God, besides the man to whom the book is delivered; and they will testify to the truth of the book and the things in it.

And there is none other which shall view it, save it be a few according to the will of God, to bear testimony of his word unto the children of men; for the Lord God hath said that the words of the faithful should speak as if it were from the dead.

And no one else will view it except a few, according to the will of God, to testify of his word to the people; for the Lord God has said that the words of the faithful would speak as if from the dead.

Wherefore, the Lord God will proceed to bring forth the words of the book; and in the mouth of as many witnesses as seemeth him good will he establish his word; and wo be unto him that rejecteth the word of God!

So the Lord God will proceed to bring out the words of the book; and he will establish his word in the mouth of as many witnesses as he sees fit; and woe to anyone who rejects the word of God!

But behold, it shall come to pass that the Lord God shall say unto him to whom he shall deliver the book: Take these words which are not sealed and deliver them to another, that he may show them unto the learned, saying: Read this, I pray thee. And the learned shall say: Bring hither the book, and I will read them.

But the Lord God will say to the man to whom he delivers the book, "Take these words that are not sealed and deliver them to another, so that he may show them to the learned and say, 'Please read this.'" And the learned will say, "Bring the book here, and I will read them."

And now, because of the glory of the world and to get gain will they say this, and not for the glory of God.

Now, they will say this because of the glory of the world and to get gain, and not for the glory of God.

And the man shall say: I cannot bring the book, for it is sealed.

And the man will say, "I can't bring the book. It's sealed."

Then shall the learned say: I cannot read it.

Then the learned will say, "I cannot read it."

Wherefore it shall come to pass, that the Lord God will deliver again the book and the words thereof to him that is not learned; and the man that is not learned shall say: I am not learned.

So the Lord God will again deliver the book and its words to him who is not learned; and the man who is not learned will say, "I am not learned."

Then shall the Lord God say unto him: The learned shall not read them, for they have rejected them, and I am able to do mine own work; wherefore thou shalt read the words which I shall give unto thee.

Then the Lord God will say to him, "The learned will not read them, for they have rejected them, and I am able to do my own work; therefore you shall read the words that I will give you.

Touch not the things which are sealed, for I will bring them forth in mine own due time; for I will show unto the children of men that I am able to do mine own work.

Do not touch the things that are sealed, for I will bring them out in my own due time; for I will show people that I am able to do my own work.

Wherefore, when thou hast read the words which I have commanded thee, and obtained the witnesses which I have promised unto thee, then shalt thou seal up the book again, and hide it up unto me, that I may preserve the words which thou hast not read, until I shall see fit in mine own wisdom to reveal all things unto the children of men.

Therefore, when you have read the words I have commanded you, and obtained the witnesses I have promised you, then you shall seal the book up again and hide it away for me, so that I may preserve the words you have not read until I see fit in my own wisdom to reveal all things to the people.

For behold, I am God; and I am a God of miracles; and I will show unto the world that I am the same yesterday, today, and forever; and I work not among the children of men save it be according to their faith.

For I am God; and I am a God of miracles; and I will show the world that I am the same yesterday, today, and forever; and I do not work among people except according to their faith."

And again it shall come to pass that the Lord shall say unto him that shall read the words that shall be delivered him:

And again, the Lord will say to him who reads the words that will be delivered to him:

Forasmuch as this people draw near unto me with their mouth, and with their lips do honor me, but have removed their hearts far from me, and their fear towards me is taught by the precepts of men—

Because this people draw near to me with their mouths and honor me with their lips, but have removed their hearts far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precepts of men,

Therefore, I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, yea, a marvelous work and a wonder, for the wisdom of their wise and learned shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent shall be hid.

therefore I will proceed to do a marvelous work among this people, a marvelous work and a wonder; for the wisdom of their wise and learned will be lost, and the understanding of their prudent ones will be hidden.

And wo unto them that seek deep to hide their counsel from the Lord! And their works are in the dark; and they say: Who seeth us, and who knoweth us? And they also say: Surely, your turning of things upside down shall be esteemed as the potter’s clay. But behold, I will show unto them, saith the Lord of Hosts, that I know all their works. For shall the work say of him that made it, he made me not? Or shall the thing framed say of him that framed it, he had no understanding?

And woe to those who go to great depths to hide their plans from the Lord! Their works are done in the dark, and they say, "Who sees us? Who knows us?" And they also say, "Surely your turning of things upside down will be regarded as the potter's clay." But I will show them, says the Lord of Hosts, that I know all their works. For can the work say of him who made it, "He did not make me"? Or can the thing that was formed say of him who formed it, "He has no understanding"?

But behold, saith the Lord of Hosts: I will show unto the children of men that it is yet a very little while and Lebanon shall be turned into a fruitful field; and the fruitful field shall be esteemed as a forest.

But, says the Lord of Hosts, I will show the people that it is yet a very little while, and Lebanon will be turned into a fruitful field; and the fruitful field will be regarded as a forest.

And in that day shall the deaf hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind shall see out of obscurity and out of darkness.

And in that day the deaf will hear the words of the book, and the eyes of the blind will see out of obscurity and out of darkness.

And the meek also shall increase, and their joy shall be in the Lord, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

And the meek also will increase, and their joy will be in the Lord; and the poor among the people will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.

For assuredly as the Lord liveth they shall see that the terrible one is brought to naught, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off;

For as surely as the Lord lives, they will see that the terrible one is brought to nothing, the scorner is consumed, and all who watch for wickedness are cut off,

And they that make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of naught.

along with all who make a person an offender for a word, who lay a snare for the one who rebukes at the gate, and who turn aside the just for something worthless.

Therefore, thus saith the Lord, who redeemed Abraham, concerning the house of Jacob: Jacob shall not now be ashamed, neither shall his face now wax pale.

Therefore, thus says the Lord, who redeemed Abraham, concerning the house of Jacob: Jacob will no longer be ashamed, and his face will no longer grow pale.

But when he seeth his children, the work of my hands, in the midst of him, they shall sanctify my name, and sanctify the Holy One of Jacob, and shall fear the God of Israel.

But when he sees his children, the work of my hands, in his midst, they will sanctify my name; they will sanctify the Holy One of Jacob and will stand in awe of the God of Israel.

They also that erred in spirit shall come to understanding, and they that murmured shall learn doctrine.

And those who erred in spirit will come to understanding, and those who murmured will learn doctrine.