The Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 12:38

1830 Edition

And behold, it is written, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.

Influences

Matthew 5:38 (KJV)
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

Changes

And behold, it is written, Aan eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.;

Simple English

It is written: An eye for an eye. A tooth for a tooth.

Paraphrase

“It’s written: ‘An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.’”