The Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 12:21

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And I saw them gathered together in multitudes; and I saw wars, and rumors of wars among them; and in wars, and rumors of wars, I saw many generations pass away.

Influences

Matthew 24:6 (KJV)
And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet.

Changes

And I saw them gathered together in multitudes; and I saw wars, and rumors of wars among them; and in wars, and rumors of wars, I saw many generations pass away.

Simple English

I saw them gathered in crowds. I saw wars and rumors of wars among them. In these wars and rumors of wars, I saw many generations pass away.

Paraphrase

I watched them gather in crowds. Wars and rumors of wars continued among them for many generations.