Alma 14:19
1830 Edition
And it came to pass that the Judge stood before them, and saith, Why do ye not answer the words of this people? Know ye not that I have power to deliver ye up unto the flames? And he commanded them to speak; but they answered nothing.
Changes
And it came to pass that the Jjudge stood before them, and saith,d: Why do ye not answer the words of this people? Know ye not that I have power to deliver yeou up unto the flames? And he commanded them to speak; but they answered nothing.
Simple English
The judge stood before them. He said: “Why don’t you answer these people’s questions? Don’t you know I have the power to throw you into the fire?” He told them to speak, but they didn’t answer.
Paraphrase
The judge stood before them and said, “Why won’t you answer these people? Don’t you know I have the power to throw you into the flames?” He ordered them to speak, but they stayed silent.