The Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 2:14

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And it came to pass that my father did speak unto them in the valley of Lemuel, with power, being filled with the spirit, until their frames did shake before him. And he did confound them, that they durst not utter against him; wherefore they did do as he commanded them.

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And it came to pass that my father did speak unto them in the valley of Lemuel, with power, being filled with the sSpirit, until their frames did shake before him. And he did confound them, that they durst not utter against him; wherefore, they did do as he commanded them.

Simple English

My father spoke to them in the valley of Lemuel with great power. He was filled with the Spirit. His words made them shake with fear. He confused them so much that they did not dare speak against him. So they did what he told them to do.

Paraphrase

My father spoke to them there in the valley of Lemuel with such spiritual power that they physically shook. His words left them speechless—they couldn’t argue back. So they did what he told them.