The Book of Mormon

Alma 30:46

1830 Edition

And now it came to pass that Alma said unto him, Behold, I am grieved because of the hardness of your heart; yea, that ye will still resist the spirit of the truth, that thy soul may be destroyed.

Influences

Mark 3:5 (KJV)
And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.

Changes

And now it came to pass that Alma said unto him,: Behold, I am grieved because of the hardness of your heart;, yea, that ye will still resist the spirit of the truth, that thy soul may be destroyed.

Simple English

Alma said to him: I am sad because your heart is so hard. You still fight against the Spirit of truth so your soul will be destroyed.

Paraphrase

Alma said, “I’m grieved by how hard your heart is—that you still resist the Spirit of truth, heading toward your own destruction.”