The Book of Mormon

Alma 11:21

1830 Edition

And this Zeezrom began to question Amulek, saying: Will ye answer me a few questions which I shall ask you? Now Zeezrom was a man which was expert in the devises of the Devil, that he might destroy that which was good; therefore he saith unto Amulek, Will ye aaswer the questions which I shall put unto you?

Changes

And this Zeezrom began to question Amulek, saying: Will ye answer me a few questions which I shall ask you? Now Zeezrom was a man whicho was expert in the devisces of the Ddevil, that he might destroy that which was good; therefore, he saithd unto Amulek,: Will ye aanswer the questions which I shall put unto you?

Simple English

Zeezrom started to question Amulek. He said: “Will you answer a few questions I ask you?” Zeezrom was good at the Devil’s tricks. He wanted to destroy what was good. So he said to Amulek: “Will you answer the questions I ask you?”

Paraphrase

One of these lawyers was Zeezrom. He started questioning Amulek: “Will you answer a few questions I want to ask you?” Zeezrom was an expert at the devil’s tactics—skilled at twisting things to destroy what was good. So he said to Amulek, “Will you answer my questions?”