The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 1:20

1830 Edition

and he hath said, that inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments, ye shall prosper in the land; but inasmuch as ye will not keep my commandments, ye shall be cut off from my presence.

Changes

aAnd he hath said, that: iInasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments, ye shall prosper in the land; but inasmuch as ye will not keep my commandments, ye shall be cut off from my presence.

Simple English

“He has said that if you keep my commands, you will do well in the land. But if you do not keep my commands, you will be cut off from my presence.”

Paraphrase

“He’s said it clearly: if you keep my commands, you’ll thrive in this land. But if you don’t, you’ll be cut off from me.”