Alma 31:26
~74 BC
1830 Edition
And he lifted up his voice to Heaven, and cried, saying: O how long, O Lord, wilt thou suffer that thy servants shall dwell here below in the flesh, to behold such gross wickedness among the children of men.
Influences
Revelation 6:10 (KJV)
And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?
Changes
And he lifted up his voice to Hheaven, and cried, saying: O, how long, O Lord, wilt thou suffer that thy servants shall dwell here below in the flesh, to behold such gross wickedness among the children of men.?
Simple English
He lifted up his voice to Heaven and cried out, saying: 'O how long, O Lord, will you let your servants live here on earth to see such terrible sin among the people?
Paraphrase
He lifted his voice to heaven and cried out: 'O Lord, how long must your servants live in this world and witness such terrible evil among your children?