1 Nephi 3:5
1830 Edition
And now, behold, thy brothers murmur, saying: It is a hard thing which I have required of them; but behold I have not required it of them, but it is a commandment of the Lord.
Changes
And now, behold, thy brothers murmur, saying: Iit is a hard thing which I have required of them; but behold I have not required it of them, but it is a commandment of the Lord.
Simple English
Your brothers are complaining. They say: This is a hard thing you want us to do. But I don’t want it from them. The Lord commands it.
Paraphrase
'Your brothers are complaining that this is too hard. But listen—this isn’t my idea. It’s the Lord’s command.'