2 Nephi 1:17
1830 Edition
My heart hath been weighed down with sorrow from time to time: for I have feared, lest for the hardness of your hearts, lest the Lord your God should come out in the fulness of his wrath, upon you, that ye be cut off and destroyed forever;
Changes
My heart hath been weighed down with sorrow from time to time:, for I have feared, lest for the hardness of your hearts, lest the Lord your God should come out in the fulness of his wrath, upon you, that ye be cut off and destroyed forever;
Simple English
“My heart has been filled with sadness from time to time. I have been afraid that because of your hard hearts, the Lord your God would come in his full anger against you. Then you would be cut off and destroyed forever.”
Paraphrase
“My heart has been heavy with grief, over and over. I’ve been terrified that your stubborn hearts would bring down the full force of God’s anger, wiping you out forever.”