The Book of Mormon

Alma 37:13

1830 Edition

O remember, remember, my son Helaman, how strict are the commandments of God. And he saith, If ye will keep my commandments, ye shall prosper in the land; but if ye keep not his commandments, ye shall be cut off from his presence.

Changes

O remember, remember, my son Helaman, how strict are the commandments of God. And he saith,d: If ye will keep my commandments, ye shall prosper in the land; but if ye keep not his commandments, ye shall be cut off from his presence.

Simple English

Remember, remember, my son Helaman, how important the commandments of God are. He says: If you will keep my commandments, you will do well in the land. But if you don’t keep his commandments, you will be cut off from his presence.

Paraphrase

Remember, remember, my son Helaman—how strict are the commandments of God! He says: “If you keep my commandments, you’ll thrive in the land. But if you don’t keep them, you’ll be cut off from my presence.”