The Book of Mormon

Alma 49:27

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~72 BC

1830 Edition

yea, he was exceeding wroth, and he did curse God, and also Moroni, and swearing with an oath that he would drink his blood; and this because Moroni had kept the commandments of God in preparing for the safety of his people.

Influences

John 6:53 (KJV)
Then Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you.

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yYea, he was exceedingly wroth, and he did curse God, and also Moroni, and swearing with an oath that he would drink his blood; and this because Moroni had kept the commandments of God in preparing for the safety of his people.

Simple English

He was very angry. He cursed God and also Moroni. He swore an oath that he would drink Moroni’s blood. This was because Moroni had obeyed God’s commands in preparing for the safety of his people.

Paraphrase

He was absolutely enraged. He cursed God and Moroni, swearing an oath that he would drink Moroni’s blood—all because Moroni had obeyed God’s commands and protected his people.