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A 1. I, Nephi, having been born of goodly parents,

                B therefore I was taught somewhat in all the learning of my father;

                                C and having seen many afflictions in the course of my days,

                                nevertheless, having been highly favored of the Lord in all my days;

 2. Yea, I make a record in the language of my father, which consists of the learning of the Jews and the language of the Egyptians.

 3. And I know that the record which I make is true; and I make it with mine own hand; and I make it according to my knowledge.

 1. I, Nephi, having been born of goodly parents, therefore I was taught somewhat in all the learning of my father; and having seen many afflictions in the course of my days, nevertheless, having been highly favored of the Lord in all my days; yea, having had a great knowledge of the goodness and the mysteries of God, therefore I make a record of my proceedings in my days.

 2. Yea, I make a record in the language of my father, which consists of the learning of the Jews and the language of the Egyptians.

1. I, Nephi, having been born of goodly parents, therefore I was taught somewhat in all the learning of my father; and having seen many afflictions in the course of my days, nevertheless, having been highly favored of the Lord in all my days; yea, having had a great knowledge of the goodness and the mysteries of God, therefore I make a record of my proceedings in my days.

 2. Yea, I make a record in the language of my father, which consists of the learning of the Jews and the language of the Egyptians.

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A yea, having had a great knowledge of the goodness and the mysteries of God,
                B therefore I make a record of my proceedings in my days. (regular repetition)
                                2. C Yea, I make a record in the language of my father,
                                                D which consists of the learning of the Jews
                                C and the language of the Egyptians.

I, Nephi, having been born of goodly parents,
​        ​        therefore I was taught somewhat in all the learning of my father;
​        ​        ​        ​        and having seen many afflictions in the course of my days, nevertheless,
​        ​        ​        ​        having been highly favored of the Lord in all my days;
​        ​        yea, having had a great knowledge of the goodness and the mysteries of God,
therefore I make a record of my proceedings in my days.