The Book of Mormon

Alma 33:17

1830 Edition

And now my brethren, ye see that a second prophet of old has testified of the Son of God; and because the people would not understand his words, they stoned him to death.

Changes

And now, my brethren, ye see that a second prophet of old has testified of the Son of God;, and because the people would not understand his words, they stoned him to death.

Simple English

My brothers, you see that a second old prophet told about the Son of God. Because the people wouldn’t understand his words, they threw stones at him until he died.

Paraphrase

“So you see—a second ancient prophet testified about the Son of God. And because the people wouldn’t accept his words, they stoned him to death.”