2b Behold, the work which you are called to do is to write for my servant Joseph;
2c and, behold, it is because that you did not continue as you commenced, when you began to translate, that I have taken away this privilege from you.
2d Do not murmur, my son, for it is wisdom in me that I have dealt with you after this manner.
3a Behold, you have not understood; you have supposed that I would give it unto you, when you took no thought, save it was to ask me;
3b but, behold, I say unto you, that you must study it out in your mind;
3c then you must ask me if it be right, and if it is right, I will cause that your bosom shall burn within you; therefore, you shall feel that it is right;
3d but if it be not right, you shall have no such feelings, but you shall have a stupor of thought, that shall cause you to forget the thing which is wrong;
3e therefore, you can not write that which is sacred, save it be given you from me.
4a Now, if you had known this, you could have translated; nevertheless, it is not expedient that you should translate now. Behold, it was expedient when you commenced, but you feared, and the time is past, and it is not expedient now;
4b for, do you not behold that I have given unto my servant Joseph sufficient strength, whereby it is made up, and neither of you have I condemned?
5a Do this thing which I have commanded you, and you shall prosper. Be faithful, and yield to no temptation.
