The Book of Mormon

Alma 14:20

1830 Edition

And it came to pass that they departed and went their ways, but came again on the morrow; and the Judge also smote them again on their cheeks. And many came forth also, and smote them, saying: Will ye stand again and Judge this people, and condemn our law? If ye have such great power, why do ye not deliver yourselves?

Changes

And it came to pass that they departed and went their ways, but came again on the morrow; and the Jjudge also smote them again on their cheeks. And many came forth also, and smote them, saying: Will ye stand again and Jjudge this people, and condemn our law? If ye have such great power, why do ye not deliver yourselves?

Simple English

The people left and went away. But they came back the next day. The judge hit them on their cheeks again. Many others also came and hit them. They said: “Will you stand and judge these people and say bad things about our law? If you have such great power, why don’t you free yourselves?”

Paraphrase

They left, but came back the next day. The judge slapped them again. Others joined in, mocking them: “So you think you can stand there and judge us? Condemn our law? If you have such great power, why can’t you free yourselves?”