The Book of Mormon

Alma 37:38

Back to chapter

1830 Edition

And now my son, I have somewhat to say concerning the thing which our fathers call a ball, or director; or our fathers called it liahona, which is, being interpreted, a compass; and the Lord prepared it.

Changes

And now, my son, I have somewhat to say concerning the thing which our fathers call a ball, or director; —or our fathers called it lLiahona, which is, being interpreted, a compass; and the Lord prepared it.

Simple English

My son, I have something to say about the thing our fathers call a ball or director. Our fathers called it Liahona, which means a compass. The Lord prepared it.

Paraphrase

Now, my son, I want to talk to you about the thing our ancestors called a ball, or director. Our fathers called it the Liahona, which means compass. The Lord made it.