The Book of Mormon

Alma 10:20

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And now I say unto you, that well doth the Lord judge of your iniquities; well doth he cry unto this people, by the voice of his angels, Repent ye, repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand.

Influences

Matthew 4:17 (KJV)
Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Changes

And now I say unto you, that well doth the Lord judge of your iniquities; well doth he cry unto this people, by the voice of his angels,: Repent ye, repent, for the Kkingdom of Hheaven is at hand.

Simple English

“The Lord judges your sins. He cries to this people through his angels: ‘Turn away from your sins! The Kingdom of Heaven is coming soon.’”

Paraphrase

And I’m telling you: the Lord sees your evil clearly. He’s crying out to this people through his angels: ‘Turn back! Change your ways! The Kingdom of Heaven is almost here.’