The Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 17:54

1830 Edition

And it came to pass that I stretched forth my hand unto my brethren, and they did not wither before me; but the Lord did shake them, even according to the word which he had spoken.

Simple English

I stretched out my hand to my brothers. They didn’t wither before me. But the Lord shook them, just as he had said.

Paraphrase

I reached out to my brothers. They didn’t wither, but the Lord shook them, just as he’d said.