Sunday, April 27, 2014

Comparison of Mosiah 15:14-18 and Isaiah 52:7

This is a side-by-side comparison of Mosiah 15:14-18 and Isaiah 52:7.

For this one I will not mark all the similarities. These five verses in Mosiah all draw on the same verse in Isaiah and vary the wording of different passages to make a point. The verses in Mosiah are better understood if they are read in context. They are in response to a previous quote of the same verse in Isaiah.

Mosiah 15:14-18 Isaiah 52:7

14 And these are they who have published peace, who have brought good tidings of good, who have published salvation; and said unto Zion: Thy God reigneth!

7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

15 And O how beautiful upon the mountains were their feet!



16 And again, how beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of those that are still publishing peace!



17 And again, how beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of those who shall hereafter publish peace, yea, from this time henceforth and forever!



18 And behold, I say unto you, this is not all. For O how beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that is the founder of peace, yea, even the Lord, who has redeemed his people; yea, him who has granted salvation unto his people;

7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace; that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation; that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!

Comparison of 1 Nephi 22:10-11 and Isaiah 52:10

This is a side-by-side comparison of 1 Nephi 22:10-11 and Isaiah 52:10.

Similarities in the text are marked in GOLD.
Variations in the text are marked in ROSE.
1 Nephi 22:10-11
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Variations in the text are marked in GREEN.
Isaiah 52:10

10 And I would, my brethren, that ye should know that all the kindreds of the earth cannot be blessed unless he shall make bare his arm in the eyes of the nations.

10 The Lord hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.

11 Wherefore, the Lord God will proceed to make bare his arm in the eyes of all the nations, in bringing about his covenants and his gospel unto those who are of the house of Israel.

10 The Lord hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.

Comparison of 3 Nephi 21:29 and Isaiah 52:12

This is a side-by-side comparison of 3 Nephi 21:29 and Isaiah 52:12.

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Variations in the text are marked in ROSE.
3 Nephi 21:29
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Isaiah 52:12

29 And they shall go out from all nations; and they shall not go out in haste, nor go by flight, for I will go before them, saith the Father, and I will be their rearward.

12 For ye shall not go out with haste, nor go by flight: for the Lord will go before you; and the God of Israel will be your rearward.

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Comparison of 3 Nephi 21:8-10 and Isaiah 52:14-15

This is a side-by-side comparison of 3 Nephi 21:8-10 and Isaiah 52:14-15.

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Variations in the text are marked in ROSE.
3 Nephi 21:8,10
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Isaiah 52:14-15

8 And when that day shall come, it shall come to pass that kings shall shut their mouths; for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.

15 So shall he sprinkle many nations; the kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they consider.


10 But behold, the life of my servant shall be in my hand; therefore they shall not hurt him, although he shall be marred because of them. Yet I will heal him, for I will show unto them that my wisdom is greater than the cunning of the devil.

14 As many were astonied at thee; his visage was so marred more than any man, and his form more than the sons of men:


Sunday, February 2, 2014

Comparison of Mosiah 15:10 and Isaiah 53:8,10

This is a side-by-side comparison of Mosiah 15:10 and Isaiah 53:8,10.

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Variations in the text are marked in ROSE.
Mosiah 15:10
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Isaiah 53:8,10

10 And now I say unto you, who shall declare his generation? Behold, I say unto you, that when his soul has been made an offering for sin he shall see his seed. And now what say ye? And who shall be his seed?

8 He was taken from prison and from judgment: and who shall declare his generation? for he was cut off out of the land of the living: for the transgression of my people was he stricken.

10 Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand.

Comparison of Moroni 10:31 and Isaiah 54:2

This is a side-by-side comparison of Moroni 10:31 and Isaiah 54:2.

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Moroni 10:31
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Isaiah 54:2

31 And awake, and arise from the dust, O Jerusalem; yea, and put on thy beautiful garments, O daughter of Zion; and strengthen thy stakes and enlarge thy borders forever, that thou mayest no more be confounded, that the covenants of the Eternal Father which he hath made unto thee, O house of Israel, may be fulfilled.

2 Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes;

See also the comparison of Moroni 10:31 and Isaiah 52:1-2.

Comparison of 2 Nephi 26:25 and Isaiah 55:1

This is a side-by-side comparison of 2 Nephi 26:25 and Isaiah 55:1.

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2 Nephi 26:25
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Isaiah 55:1

25 Behold, doth he cry unto any, saying: Depart from me? Behold, I say unto you, Nay; but he saith: Come unto me all ye ends of the earth, buy milk and honey, without money and without price.

1 Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.