Alma 33:1
~74 BC
1830 Edition
Now after Alma had spoken these words, they sent forth unto him desiring to know whether they should believe in one God, that they might obtain this fruit of which he had spoken, or how they should plant the seed, or the word, of which he had spoken, which he said must be planted in their hearts; or in what manner they should begin to exercise their faith.
Influences
Acts 19:31 (KJV)
And certain of the chief of Asia, which were his friends, sent unto him, desiring him that he would not adventure himself into the theatre.
Hebrews 11:35 (KJV)
Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
Changes
Now after Alma had spoken these words, they sent forth unto him desiring to know whether they should believe in one God, that they might obtain this fruit of which he had spoken, or how they should plant the seed, or the word, of which he had spoken, which he said must be planted in their hearts; or in what manner they should begin to exercise their faith.
Simple English
After Alma spoke these words, they asked him questions. They wanted to know if they should believe in one God so they could get this fruit he talked about. They also wanted to know how they should plant the seed or word that he said must be planted in their hearts. They wanted to know how to start to have faith.
Paraphrase
After Alma finished speaking, the people sent word to him with questions: Should they believe in one God to get this fruit he’d been talking about? How were they supposed to plant this seed—this word—in their hearts? What does it even look like to start exercising faith?