Mosiah 14:12 Textual Variants

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and he bare the sins of many

Isaiah 53:12 (King James Bible) and he bare the sin of many

As discussed under Mosiah 14:6, the use of the plural sins here in verse 12 is consistent with usage elsewhere in Mosiah 14 and therefore appears to be intended; the plural number is supported by the Greek Septuagint translation of Isaiah 53:12. Later on in Mosiah 15, Abinadi refers once more to this verse from Isaiah 53, and as before he uses the plural sins:

Generally speaking, the Book of Mormon text uses the plural sins in referring to Christ’s taking away the sins of the world. For discussion, see under 1 Nephi 10:10.

Summary: Maintain the plural usage in Mosiah 14:12 (“and he bare the sins of many”).

Analysis of Textual Variants of the Book of Mormon, Part. 2

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