The Book of Mormon

Alma 30:25

1830 Edition

Ye say that this people is a guilty and a fallen people, because of the transgression of a parent. Behold, I say that a child is not guilty because of its parents.

Simple English

You say these people are guilty and fallen because of what a parent did. I say a child is not guilty because of their parents.

Paraphrase

“You say people are guilty and fallen because of what their ancestor did. I say a child isn’t guilty for what their parents did.”