The Book of Mormon

Alma 42:2

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Now behold, my son, I will explain this thing unto thee: for behold, after the Lord God sent our first parents forth from the garden of Eden to till the ground, from whence he was taken; yea, he drew out the man, and he placed at the east end of the garden of Eden, Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the tree of life.

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Genesis 3:23, 24 (KJV)
Therefore the LORD God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from whence he was taken. So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the way of the tree of life.

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Now behold, my son, I will explain this thing unto thee:. fFor behold, after the Lord God sent our first parents forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground, from whence they wasere taken; —yea, he drew out the man, and he placed at the east end of the garden of Eden, Ccherubims, and a flaming sword which turned every way, to keep the tree of life.—

Simple English

Let me explain this to you. After the Lord God sent Adam and Eve out of the Garden of Eden to work the ground, he placed angels and a flaming sword at the east end of the garden. They turned every direction to guard the tree of life.

Paraphrase

Let me explain. After the Lord God sent our first parents out of the Garden of Eden to work the ground, he placed cherubim at the garden’s east entrance, along with a flaming sword that turned in every direction. They were there to guard the tree of life.