Introduction (BOMP)
Why are so many verses in the Book of Mormon taken from the King James Bible? For example, verses from the Book of Isaiah are found all throughout this book. One compelling argument for this viewpoint is that ...
Chapter 1 (BOMP)
Isaiah 2-12 Vs 2 Nephi 12-24. “For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.” ...
Chapter 2 (BOMP)
Isaiah 2 Vs 2 Nephi 12. “O house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the Lord. Therefore thou hast forsaken thy people the house of Jacob, because they be replenished from the east, and are soothsayers like the Philistines ...
Chapter 3 (BOMP)
Isaiah 2 (About 700–681 B.C.). 1 The word that Isaiah the son of Amoz saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem. 2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord’s house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; ...
Chapter 4 (BOMP)
2 Nephi 12 (About 559–545 B.C.). 1 The word that Isaiah, the son of Amoz, saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem: 2 And it shall come to pass in the last days, when the mountain of the Lord’s chouse shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills ...
Chapter 5 (BOMP)
Isaiah 3 Vs 2 Nephi 13. “And the people shall be oppressed, every one by another, and every one by his neighbour: the child shall behave himself proudly against the ancient, and the base against the honourable. When a man shall take hold ...
Chapter 6 (BOMP)
Isaiah 3 (About 700–681 B.C.). 1 For, behold, the Lord, the Lord of hosts, doth take away from Jerusalem and from Judah the stay and the staff, the whole stay of bread, and the whole stay of water. 2 The mighty man, and the man of war, the judge ...
Chapter 7 (BOMP)
2 Nephi 13 (About 559–545 B.C.). 1 For behold, the Lord, the Lord of Hosts, doth take away from Jerusalem, and from Judah, the stay and the staff, the whole staff of bread, and the whole stay of water. 2 The mighty man, and the man of war, the judge ...
Chapter 8 (BOMP)
Isaiah 4 Vs 2 Nephi 14. “And it shall come to pass, that he that is left in Zion, and he that remaineth in Jerusalem, shall be called holy, even every one that is written among the living in Jerusalem: When the Lord shall have washed away ...
Chapter 9 (BOMP)
Isaiah 4 (About 700–681 B.C.). 1 And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach. 2 In that day shall the branch ...
Chapter 10 (BOMP)
2 Nephi 14 (About 559–545 B.C.). 1 And in that day, seven women shall take hold of one man, saying: We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel; only let us be called by thy name to take away our reproach. 2 In that day shall the branch ...
Chapter 11 (BOMP)
Isaiah 5 Vs 2 Nephi 15. “For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for judgment, but behold oppression; for righteousness, but behold a cry. Woe unto them ...
Chapter 12 (BOMP)
Isaiah 5 (About 700–681 B.C.). 1 Now will I sing to my wellbeloved a song of my beloved touching his vineyard. My wellbeloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill: 2 And he fenced it, and gathered out the stones ...
Chapter 13 (BOMP)
2 Nephi 15 (About 559–545 B.C.). 1 And then will I sing to my well-beloved a song of my beloved, touching his vineyard. My well-beloved hath a vineyard in a very fruitful hill. 2 And he fenced it, and gathered out the stones ...
Chapter 14 (BOMP)
Isaiah 6 Vs 2 Nephi 16. "Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me. And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed ...
Chapter 15 (BOMP)
Isaiah 6 (About 700–681 B.C.). 1 In the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. 2 Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six ...
Chapter 16 (BOMP)
2 Nephi 16 (About 559–545 B.C.). 1 In the year that king Uzziah died, I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. 2 Above it stood the seraphim; each one had six ...
Chapter 17 (BOMP)
Isaiah 7 Vs 2 Nephi 17. “Moreover the LORD spake again unto Ahaz, saying, ask thee a sign of the LORD thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above. But Ahaz said, I will not ask, neither will I tempt the LORD. And he said, Hear ye now, ...
Chapter 18 (BOMP)
Isaiah 7 (About 700–681 B.C.). 1 And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up toward Jerusalem to war against it ...
Chapter 19 (BOMP)
2 Nephi 17 (About 559–545 B.C.). 1 And it came to pass in the days of Ahaz the son of Jotham, the son of Uzziah, king of Judah, that Rezin, king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah, king of Israel, went up toward Jerusalem to war against it ...
Chapter 20 (BOMP)
Isaiah 8 Vs 2 Nephi 18. “Moreover the Lord said unto me, Take thee a great roll, and write in it with a man’s pen concerning Mahershalalhashbaz. And I took unto me faithful witnesses to record, Uriah the priest, and Zechariah the son of Jeberechiah ...
Chapter 21 (BOMP)
Isaiah 8 (About 700–681 B.C.). 1 Moreover the Lord said unto me, Take thee a great roll, and write in it with a man’s pen concerning Mahershalalhashbaz. 2 And I took unto me faithful witnesses to record, ...
Chapter 22 (BOMP)
2 Nephi 18 ( About 559–545 B.C.). 1 Moreover, the word of the Lord said unto me: Take thee a great roll, and write in it with a man’s pen, concerning Maher-shalal-hash-baz. 2 And I took unto me faithful witnesses to record, ...
Chapter 23 (BOMP)
Isaiah 9 Vs 2 Nephi 19. “Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict her by the way of the sea, ...
Chapter 24 (BOMP)
Isaiah 9 (About 700–681 B.C.). 1 Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict her by the way of the sea, ...
Chapter 25 (BOMP)
2 Nephi 19 (About 559–545 B.C.). 1 Nevertheless, the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at first he lightly afflicted the bland of Zebulun, and the land of Naphtali, and afterwards did more grievously afflict by the way of the Red Sea ...
Chapter 26 (BOMP)
Isaiah 10 Vs 2 Nephi 20. “Shall I not, as I have done unto Samaria and her idols, so do to Jerusalem and her idols? Wherefore it shall come to pass, that when the Lord hath performed his whole work upon mount Zion and on Jerusalem ...
Chapter 27 (BOMP)
Isaiah 10 (About 700–681 B.C.). 1 Woe unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed; 2 To turn aside the needy from judgment, and to take away the right ...
Chapter 28 (BOMP)
2 Nephi 20 (About 559–545 B.C.). 1 Wo unto them that decree unrighteous decrees, and that write grievousness which they have prescribed; 2 To turn away the needy from judgment, and to take away the right ...
Chapter 29 (BOMP)
Isaiah 11 Vs 2 Nephi 21. “And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit ...
Chapter 30 (BOMP)
Isaiah 11 (About 700–681 B.C.). 1 And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots: 2 And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom ...
Chapter 31 (BOMP)
2 Nephi 21 (About 559–545 B.C.). 1 And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots. 2 And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom ...
Chapter 32 (BOMP)
Isaiah 12 Vs 2 Nephi 22. “And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me. Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the LORD JEHOVAH ...
Chapter 33 (BOMP)
Isaiah 12 (About 700–681 B.C.). 1 And in that day thou shalt say, O LORD, I will praise thee: though thou wast angry with me, thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me. 2 Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not ...
Chapter 34 (BOMP)
2 Nephi 22 (About 559–545 B.C.). 1 And in that day thou shalt say: O Lord, I will praise thee; though thou wast angry with me thine anger is turned away, and thou comfortedst me. 2 Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not ...
Chapter 35 (BOMP)
Isaiah 13 Vs 2 Nephi 23. “Howl ye; for the day of the LORD is at hand; it shall come as a destruction from the Almighty. Therefore shall all hands be faint, and every man’s heart shall melt: And they shall be afraid: pangs and sorrows shall take ...
Chapter 36 (BOMP)
Isaiah 13 (About 700–681 B.C.). 1 The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see. 2 Lift ye up a banner upon the high mountain, exalt the voice unto them, shake the hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles ...
Chapter 37 (BOMP)
2 Nephi 23 (About 559–545 B.C.). 1 The burden of Babylon, which Isaiah the son of Amoz did see. 2 Lift ye up a banner upon the high mountain, exalt the voice unto them, shake the hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles ...
Chapter 38 (BOMP)
Isaiah 14 Vs 2 Nephi 24. “All the kings of the nations, even all of them, lie in glory, every one in his own house. But thou art cast out of thy grave like an abominable branch, and as the raiment of those that are slain, thrust through with a sword ...
Chapter 39 (BOMP)
Isaiah 14 (About 700–681 B.C.). 1 For the Lord will have mercy on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land: and the strangers shall be joined with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob. 2 And the people shall take them ...
Chapter 40 (BOMP)
2 Nephi 24 (About 559–545 B.C.). 1 For the Lord will have mercy on Jacob, and will yet choose Israel, and set them in their own land; and the strangers shall be joined with them, and they shall cleave to the house of Jacob. 2 And the people shall take them ...
Chapter 41 (BOMP)
Isaiah 48 Vs 1 Nephi 20. “Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the Lord, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth ...
Chapter 42 (BOMP)
Isaiah 48 (About 700–681 B.C.). 1 Hear ye this, O house of Jacob, which are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, which swear by the name of the Lord, and make mention of the God of Israel, but not in truth ...
Chapter 43 (BOMP)
1 Nephi 20 (About 588–570 B.C.). 1 Hearken and hear this, O house of Jacob, who are called by the name of Israel, and are come forth out of the waters of Judah, or out of the waters of baptism, who swear by the name of the Lord, and make mention ...
Chapter 44 (BOMP)
Isaiah 49 Vs 1 Nephi 21. “Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The Lord hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; ...
Chapter 45 (BOMP)
Isaiah 49 (About 700–681 B.C.). 1 Listen, O isles, unto me; and hearken, ye people, from far; The Lord hath called me from the womb; from the bowels of my mother hath he made mention of my name. 2 And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword ...
Chapter 46 (BOMP)
1 Nephi 21 (About 588–570 B.C.). 1 And again: Hearken, O ye house of Israel, all ye that are broken off and are driven out because of the wickedness of the pastors of my people; yea, all ye that are broken off, that are scattered abroad, who are of my people ...
Chapter 47 (BOMP)
Isaiah 50 Vs 2 Nephi 7. “Thus saith the Lord, Where is the bill of your mother’s divorcement, whom I have put away? or which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities have ye sold yourselves, and for your ...
Chapter 48 (BOMP)
Isaiah 50 (About 700–681 B.C.). 1 Thus saith the Lord, Where is the bill of your mother’s divorcement, whom I have put away? or which of my creditors is it to whom I have sold you? Behold, for your iniquities have ye sold yourselves, and for your ...
Chapter 49 (BOMP)
2 Nephi 7 (About 559–545 B.C.). 1 Yea, for thus saith the Lord: Have I put thee away, or have I cast thee off forever? For thus saith the Lord: Where is the bill of your mother’s divorcement? To whom have I put thee away, or to which of my creditors ...
Chapter 50 (BOMP)
Isaiah 51 Vs 2 Nephi 8. “Thus saith thy Lord the Lord, and thy God that pleadeth the cause of his people, Behold, I have taken out of thine hand the cup of trembling, even the dregs of the cup of my fury; thou shalt no more drink ...
Chapter 51 (BOMP)
Isaiah 51 (About 700–681 B.C.). 1 Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the Lord: look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged. 2 Look unto Abraham your father, and unto ...
Chapter 52 (BOMP)
2 Nephi 8 (About 559–545 B.C.). 1 Hearken unto me, ye that follow after righteousness. Look unto the brock from whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit from whence ye are digged. 2 Look unto Abraham, your father, and unto ...
Chapter 53 (BOMP)
Isaiah 52 Vs 3 Nephi 20. “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! ...
Chapter 54 (BOMP)
Isaiah 53 Vs Mosiah 14. “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. And he made his grave with the wicked ...
Chapter 55 (BOMP)
Isaiah 53 (About 700–681 B.C.). 1 Who hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed? 2 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall ...
Chapter 56 (BOMP)
Mosiah 14 (About 148 B.C.). 1 Yea, even doth not Isaiah say: Who hath believed our report, and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed? 2 For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of dry ground; he hath no form nor ...
Chapter 57 (BOMP)
Isaiah 54 Vs 3 Nephi 22. “Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the Lord ...
Chapter 58 (BOMP)
Isaiah 54 (About 700–681 B.C.). 1 Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the Lord ...
Chapter 59 (BOMP)
3 Nephi 22 (About A.D. 34). 1 And then shall that which is written come to pass: Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child; for more are the children of the desolate ...
Chapter 60 (BOMP)
Malachi 4 Vs 1 Nephi 22; 2 Nephi 25,26. "For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the Lord of hosts, that it shall leave them ...
Chapter 61 (BOMP)
Matthew 3 Vs Alma 5. And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” (Matthew 3:2) – About A.D. 50–60. “Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance: And think not to say within yourselves, We have Abraham to our ...
Chapter 62 (BOMP)
Matthew 5 Vs 3 Nephi 12. "Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. And if ...
Chapter 63 (BOMP)
Matthew 5 (About A.D. 50–60). 1 And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: 2 And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit ...
Chapter 64 (BOMP)
3 Nephi 12 (About A.D. 34). 3 Yea, blessed are the poor in spirit who come unto me, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 And again, blessed are all they that mourn, for they shall be comforted. 5 And blessed are the meek ...
Chapter 65 (BOMP)
Matthew 6 Vs 3 Nephi 13. “After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts ...
Chapter 66 (BOMP)
Matthew 6 (About A.D. 50–60). 1 Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. 2 Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet ...
Chapter 67 (BOMP)
3 Nephi 13 (About A.D. 34). 1 Verily, verily, I say that I would that ye should do alms unto the poor; but take heed that ye do not your alms before men to be seen of them; otherwise ye have no reward of your Father who is in heaven ...
Chapter 68 (BOMP)
Matthew 7 Vs 3 Nephi 14. "Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life ...
Chapter 69 (BOMP)
Matthew 7 (About A.D. 50–60). 1 Judge not, that ye be not judged. 2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. 3 And why beholdest thou the mote ...
Chapter 70 (BOMP)
3 Nephi 14 (About A.D. 34). 1 And now it came to pass that when Jesus had spoken these words he turned again to the multitude, and did open his mouth unto them again, saying: Verily, verily, I say unto you, Judge not, that ye be not judged ...
Chapter 71 (BOMP)
Matthew 25; Revelation 14,20,22 Vs 2 Nephi 9. “Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels.” (Matthew 25:41) – About A.D. 50–60. “And the smoke of their ...
Chapter 72 (BOMP)
Mark 16 Vs Mormon 9. “And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. And these signs shall follow them that believe ...
Chapter 73 (BOMP)
John 3 Vs Mosiah 27. “There was a man of the Pharisees, named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews: The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these ...
Chapter 74 (BOMP)
John 5 Vs Helaman 12. “For as the Father hath life in himself; so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself; And hath given him authority to execute judgment also, because he is the Son of man. Marvel not at this: for the hour ...
Chapter 75 (BOMP)
1 Corinthians 12 Vs Moroni 10. “Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. But the ...
Chapter 76 (BOMP)
1 Corinthians 13 Vs Moroni 7. “Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth ...
Chapter 77 (BOMP)
1 Corinthians 15 Vs Mosiah 5. “But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know ...
Chapter 78 (BOMP)
1 John 5 Vs 3 Nephi 11. “For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.” (1 John 5:7) – About A.D. 90–95. “And after this manner shall ye baptize in my name ...
Chapter 79 (BOMP)
Revelation 22 Vs Mormon 9. “He that is unjust, let him be unjust still: and he which is filthy, let him be filthy still: and he that is righteous, let him be righteous still: and he that is holy, let him be holy still.” (Revelation 22:11) – About A.D. 94–96 ...
Hope After Mormonism
Out of love and respect, I want you to know that it is necessary to leave what is false behind. There is hope for people who are willing to give up things for the sake of Jesus. God has a better path prepared for us in Christ Jesus ...
About The Author
It was the summer of 2012 that I started having doubts about the LDS Church. That summer, I was away from my family at a remote job in Nebraska ...
Credits
I am very grateful for the people who generously gave up their time in order to help proofread this book. The intricate process demanded attention and care, and their willingness to lend their expertise was a gift of pure benevolence ...
