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Verbal Punctuation in the Book of Mormon II — Nevertheless
Title
Verbal Punctuation in the Book of Mormon II — Nevertheless
Publication Type
Journal Article
Year of Publication
2023
Authors
Gee, John (Primary)
Journal
Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship
Pagination
195–206
Volume
57
Abstract
One example of verbal punctuation that has a very clear pattern of usage in the Book of Mormon is the term nevertheless. It is used to draw a marked contrast between what the previous text would lead one to expect and what follows it. It is not clear what the ancient antecedent to the term might be and the English term and usage might be an artefact of the translation process. The frequency and usage of nevertheless in the Book of Mormon contrasts with the way that Joseph Smith’s writings use it.
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