Alma 21:17
~90 BC
1830 Edition
And it came to pass that the Lord began to bless them, insomuch that they brought many to the knowledge of the truth; yea, they did convince many of their sins, and of the tradition of their fathers, which were not correct.
Influences
Acts 5:15 (KJV)
Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
Changes
And it came to pass that the Lord began to bless them, insomuch that they brought many to the knowledge of the truth; yea, they did convince many of their sins, and of the traditions of their fathers, which were not correct.
Simple English
The Lord began to bless them. They helped many people learn the truth. They showed many people their sins. They showed them the wrong teachings their fathers had taught them.
Paraphrase
The Lord began blessing them, and they brought many people to the truth. They convinced many of their sins and of the false traditions they had inherited from their ancestors.