The Book of Mormon

Alma 14:15

1830 Edition

Behold, ye see that ye had not power to save these which had been cast into the fire; neither hath God saved them because they were of thy faith. And the Judge smote them again upon their cheeks, and asked, What say ye for yourselves?

Changes

Behold, ye see that ye had not power to save theose whicho had been cast into the fire; neither haths God saved them because they were of thy faith. And the Jjudge smote them again upon their cheeks, and asked,: What say ye for yourselves?

Simple English

“You see that you didn’t have the power to save those who were thrown into the fire. God didn’t save them because they followed your teaching.” The judge hit them on their cheeks again. He asked: “What do you have to say for yourselves?”

Paraphrase

“Look—you couldn’t save the people who were just burned. Your God didn’t save them either, even though they shared your faith.” He slapped them again. “What do you have to say for yourselves?”