The Book of Mormon

Alma 33:20

1830 Edition

But few understood the meaning of those things, and this because of the hardness of their hearts. But there were many which were so hardened that they would not look; therefore they perished. Now the reason that they would not look, is because they did not believe that it would heal them.

Changes

But few understood the meaning of those things, and this because of the hardness of their hearts. But there were many whicho were so hardened that they would not look;, therefore they perished. Now the reason that they would not look, is because they did not believe that it would heal them.

Simple English

But few people understood what these things meant. This was because their hearts were hard. Many were so stubborn that they wouldn’t look. So they died. They wouldn’t look because they didn’t believe it would heal them.

Paraphrase

“But few people understood what it meant—their hearts were too hardened. In fact, many were so stubborn they refused to look at all, and they died. They wouldn’t look because they didn’t believe it would heal them.”