The Book of Mormon

Alma 47:11

1830 Edition

And it came to pass that when Lehonti received the message, he durst not go down to the foot of the mount. And it came to pass that Amalickiah sent again the second time, desiring him to come down. And it came to pass that Lehonti would not; and he sent again the third time.

Changes

And it came to pass that when Lehonti received the message, he durst not go down to the foot of the mount. And it came to pass that Amalickiah sent again the second time, desiring him to come down. And it came to pass that Lehonti would not; and he sent again the third time.

Simple English

When Lehonti got the message, he was afraid to go down. Amalickiah sent a message a second time asking him to come down. Lehonti would not go. Amalickiah sent a third message.

Paraphrase

When Lehonti got the message, he refused to come down. Amalickiah sent a second request. Lehonti still wouldn’t come. Then a third time.