The Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 2:12

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And thus Laman and Lemuel, being the eldest, did murmur against their father.—And they did murmur because they knew not the dealings of that God who had created them.

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And thus Laman and Lemuel, being the eldest, did murmur against their father.— And they did murmur because they knew not the dealings of that God who had created them.

Simple English

Laman and Lemuel were the oldest sons, and they complained against their father. They complained because they did not understand how God works.

Paraphrase

Laman and Lemuel, the oldest sons, complained against our father because they didn’t understand how God works.