The Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 8:37

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and he did exhort them then with all the feeling of a tender parent, that they would hearken to his words, in that, perhaps the Lord would be merciful to them, and not cast them off; yea, my father did preach unto them.

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aAnd he did exhort them then with all the feeling of a tender parent, that they would hearken to his words, in that, perhaps the Lord would be merciful to them, and not cast them off; yea, my father did preach unto them.

Simple English

He encouraged them with all the feelings of a loving parent. He asked them to listen to his words, hoping the Lord would be kind to them and not send them away. My father preached to them.

Paraphrase

With all the love of a worried parent, he begged them to listen. Maybe the Lord would show mercy and not abandon them. He preached to them with everything he had.