The Book of Mormon

Alma 31:26

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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.

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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?