The Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 17:12

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1830 Edition

So they brought their little children and sat them down upon the ground round about him, and Jesus stood in the midst; and the multitude gave way till they had all been brought unto him.

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So they brought their little children and saet them down upon the ground round about him, and Jesus stood in the midst; and the multitude gave way till they had all been brought unto him.

Simple English

So they brought their little children and sat them on the ground around him. Jesus stood in the middle. The crowd moved back until all the children had been brought to him.

Paraphrase

They brought their young children and sat them on the ground in a circle around Jesus. He stood in the center, and the crowd made space so all the children could be brought to him.