The Book of Mormon

Alma 8:25

1830 Edition

But behold, I have been commanded that I should turn again and prophesy unto this people, yea, and to testify against them concerning their iniquities.

Simple English

“But I have been told that I should come back. I should tell this people what God says about them. I should tell them about their sins.”

Paraphrase

“But I’ve been commanded to come back and prophesy to these people again—to warn them about their sins.”