The Book of Mormon

Alma 27:12

1830 Edition

Get this people out of this land, that they perish not, for Satan hath great hold on the hearts of the Amalekites, which do stir up the Lamanites to anger against their brethren, to slay them; therefore get thee out of this land; and blessed art this people in this generation; for I will preserve them.

Changes

Get this people out of this land, that they perish not,; for Satan haths great hold on the hearts of the Amalekites, whicho do stir up the Lamanites to anger against their brethren, to slay them; therefore get thee out of this land; and blessed arte this people in this generation;, for I will preserve them.

Simple English

“Get these people out of this land so they don’t die. Satan has a strong hold on the hearts of the Amalekites. They are making the Lamanites angry at their relatives to kill them. So leave this land. God blesses these people in this time. I will keep them safe.”

Paraphrase

“Get these people out of this land before they’re all killed. Satan has a strong hold on the Amalekites, and they’re stirring up the Lamanites to slaughter them. Leave now. This generation of believers is blessed—I will protect them.”