Kumenonhi / Kumenonki Variant
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Variant Spelling of KUMENONHI
Kumenonku
- 3 Nephi 19:4
- P: Kumenonku > Kumenonhi > Kumenonki
- 1839-1981: Kumenonhi
Kumenonki
- 3 Nephi 19:4
- P: Kumenonku > Kumenonhi > Kumenonki
- 1839-1981: Kumenonhi
Discussion: Cowdery first wrote Kumenonku, then Kumenonhi, then Kumenonki in P. The 1830 compositor wrote Kumenonhi. The challenge is that Cowdery often wrote h to look like k. In reality, the k or h spelling both make good arguments, but textual evidence leans towards Kumenonhi.
Summary: This is a scribal error, and Kumenonhi is correct.
Source: ATV 6:3436-37.
