The Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 17:34

1830 Edition

Do ye suppose that our fathers would have been more choice than they, if they had been righteous? I say unto you, nay,

Changes

Do ye suppose that our fathers would have been more choice than they, if they had been righteous? I say unto you, nNay,.

Simple English

Do you think our fathers would have been chosen over them if they had been righteous? I say to you, no.

Paraphrase

“Do you think our ancestors would have been chosen over them if those people had been righteous? No.”