Alma 40:16

~73 BC

1830 Edition

And behold, again it hath been spoken, that there is a first resurrection; a resurrection of all those which have been, or which are, or which shall be, down to the resurrection of Christ from the dead.

Influences

Acts 24:15 (KJV)
And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
Acts 2:31 (KJV)
He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.

Changes

And behold, again it hath been spoken, that there is a first resurrection;, a resurrection of all those whicho have been, or whicho are, or whicho shall be, down to the resurrection of Christ from the dead.

Simple English

It has also been said that there is a first resurrection. This is a resurrection of all people who have lived or who are living or who will live until Christ comes back from the dead.

Paraphrase

And there’s been talk of a first resurrection—a resurrection of everyone who lived from the beginning of time down to Christ’s resurrection from the dead.