The Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 18:17

1830 Edition

Now, my father, Lehi, had said many things unto them, and also unto the sons of Ishmael; but, behold, they did breathe out much threatnings against any one that should speak for me; and my parents being stricken in years, and having suffered much grief because of their children, they were brought down, yea, even upon their sick beds.

Changes

Now, my father, Lehi, had said many things unto them, and also unto the sons of Ishmael; but, behold, they did breathe out much threatenings against any one that should speak for me; and my parents being stricken in years, and having suffered much grief because of their children, they were brought down, yea, even upon their sick -beds.

Simple English

My father, Lehi, had said many things to them and to Ishmael’s sons. But they made many threats against anyone who would speak for me. My parents were old and had suffered much sadness because of their children. They were brought down to their sick beds.

Paraphrase

My father Lehi had tried to talk to them, and so had Ishmael’s sons. But they threatened anyone who defended me. My parents were old and had suffered so much grief because of their children that they collapsed—they were confined to their sickbeds.