The Book of Mormon

Alma 50:20

1830 Edition

Blessed art thou, and thy children; and they shall be blessed, inasmuch as they shall keep my commandments; they shall prosper in the land. But remember, inasmuch as they will not keep my commandments, they shall be cut off from the presence of the Lord.

Changes

Blessed art thou, and thy children; and they shall be blessed, inasmuch as they shall keep my commandments; they shall prosper in the land. But remember, inasmuch as they will not keep my commandments, they shall be cut off from the presence of the Lord.

Simple English

“You and your children are blessed. Your children will be blessed if they keep my commandments. They will do well in the land. But remember, if they do not keep my commandments, they will be cut off from me.”

Paraphrase

“You and your children are blessed. They will be blessed as long as they keep my commandments. They’ll thrive in this land. But remember—if they don’t keep my commandments, they’ll be cut off from my presence.”