The Book of Mormon

Alma 37:22

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For behold, the Lord saw that his people began to work in darkness, yea, work secret murders and abominations; therefore the Lord said, If they did not repent, they should be destroyed from off the face of the earth.

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For behold, the Lord saw that his people began to work in darkness, yea, work secret murders and abominations; therefore the Lord said, Iif they did not repent, they should be destroyed from off the face of the earth.

Simple English

The Lord saw that his people began to work in darkness. They did secret murders and bad things. So the Lord said: If they did not turn from their sins, they would be destroyed from the earth.

Paraphrase

The Lord saw that his people started working in darkness—committing secret murders and other evils. So the Lord said if they didn’t repent, they’d be destroyed off the face of the earth.