Translated Literature
Two more evidences that the Book of Mormon is translated literature are found in 1 Nephi 2:6–7- First, in many parts of the world any river is a “river of water” (v. 6), but in the Middle East, year-round rivers are scarce. During the winter rains thousands of wadis, or dry stream beds, also become rivers. In the months when it does not rain these wadis would not be rivers of water.
- Second, Lehi’s building an “altar of stones” (v. 7) is in direct obedience to a commandment found in Exodus 20:24–26 and Deuteronomy 27:5–6.
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