1 Nephi 13:5
~600–592 BC
1830 Edition
And the angel said unto me, Behold the foundation of a church, which is most abominable above all other churches, which slayeth the Saints of God, yea, and tortureth them and bindeth them down, and yoketh them with a yoke of iron, and bringeth them down into captivity.
Influences
Revelation 17:7 (KJV)
And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns.
Changes
And the angel said unto me,: Behold the foundrmation of a church, which is most abominable above all other churches, which slayeth the Ssaints of God, yea, and tortureth them and bindeth them down, and yoketh them with a yoke of iron, and bringeth them down into captivity.
Simple English
The angel said to me: 'Look at this church. It is more terrible than all other churches. It kills God’s people. It hurts them and ties them down. It puts a heavy burden on them like an iron chain. It makes them prisoners.'
Paraphrase
The angel said: 'Look—this church is more corrupt than any other. It kills God’s holy people. It tortures them, chains them with iron, and drags them into slavery.'