Alma 8:29
~82 BC
1830 Edition
And the word came to Alma, saying, Go; and also say unto my servant Amulek, Go forth and prophesy unto this people, saying: Repent ye, for thus saith the Lord: Except ye repent, I will visit this people in mine anger; yea, and I will not turn my fierce anger away.
Influences
Matthew 3:2 (KJV)
And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Changes
And the word came to Alma, saying,: Go; and also say unto my servant Amulek, Ggo forth and prophesy unto this people, saying: —Repent ye, for thus saith the Lord:, Eexcept ye repent, I will visit this people in mine anger; yea, and I will not turn my fierce anger away.
Simple English
The word came to Alma. It said: 'Go. Also tell my servant Amulek to go and tell this people to turn away from their sins. This is what the Lord says: Unless you turn away from your sins, I will punish this people in my anger. I will not stop being angry with them.'
Paraphrase
Then the word came to Alma: 'Go, and tell my servant Amulek to go with you. Prophesy to these people: 'Turn back to God, because the Lord says: Unless you turn back, I will come against you in my anger, and I will not hold back my fury.''