The Book of Mormon

Alma 14:24

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And the Chief Judge stood before them, and smote them again, and saith unto them, If ye have the power of God, deliver yourselves from these bands, and then we will believe that the Lord will destroy this people according to your words.

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And the Cchief Jjudge stood before them, and smote them again, and saithd unto them,: If ye have the power of God, deliver yourselves from these bands, and then we will believe that the Lord will destroy this people according to your words.

Simple English

The chief judge stood before them and hit them again. He said to them: “If you have the power of God, free yourselves from these ropes. Then we will believe that the Lord will destroy these people like you said.”

Paraphrase

The chief judge stood before them, struck them again, and said, “If you have the power of God, free yourselves from these ropes. Then we’ll believe the Lord will destroy this people like you said.”