The Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 2:23

1830 Edition

For behold, in that day that they shall rebel against me, I will curse them even with a sore curse, and they shall have no power over thy seed, except they shall rebel against me also.

Changes

For behold, in that day that they shall rebel against me, I will curse them even with a sore curse, and they shall have no power over thy seed, except they shall rebel against me also.

Simple English

“When they rebel against me, I will curse them with a terrible curse. They will have no power over your children unless your children also rebel against me.”

Paraphrase

“When they rebel against me, I’ll curse them severely. They won’t have power over your descendants unless your descendants also rebel against me.”