The Book of Mormon

Alma 9:13

1830 Edition

Behold, do ye not remember the words which he spake unto Lehi, saying, That inasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments, ye shall prosper in the land? And again it is said, That inasmuch as ye will not keep my commandments, ye shall be cut off from the presence of the Lord.

Changes

Behold, do ye not remember the words which he spake unto Lehi, saying, Tthat: iInasmuch as ye shall keep my commandments, ye shall prosper in the land? And again it is said, Tthat: iInasmuch as ye will not keep my commandments, ye shall be cut off from the presence of the Lord.

Simple English

“Don’t you remember the words God spoke to Lehi? He said: Because you keep my commandments, you will do well in the land. He also said: If you will not keep my commandments, you will be cut off from the Lord’s presence.”

Paraphrase

“Don’t you remember what he told Lehi? ‘As long as you keep my commandments, you will thrive in this land.’ And he also said, ‘If you don’t keep my commandments, you will be cut off from the Lord’s presence.’”