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ABCDCBA

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.
                3. B And I know that the record which I make is true:
                 and I make it with mine own hand:
A and I make (random repetition) it according to my knowledge. (chiasmus)

ABA

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.

 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.