Alma 9:25
~82 BC
1830 Edition
And now for this cause, that ye may not be destroyed, the Lord hath sent his angel to visit many of his people, declaring unto them that they must go forth and cry mightily unto this people, saying, Repent ye, for the kingdom of Heaven is nigh at hand;
Influences
Revelation 22:6 (KJV)
And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.
Matthew 3:2 (KJV)
And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Matthew 4:17 (KJV)
From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Changes
And now for this cause, that ye may not be destroyed, the Lord haths sent his angel to visit many of his people, declaring unto them that they must go forth and cry mightily unto this people, saying,: Repent ye, for the kingdom of Hheaven is nigh at hand;
Simple English
'So that you may not be destroyed, the Lord has sent his angel to visit many of his people. The angel told them they must go and cry out to you. The angel said: Repent, for the kingdom of Heaven is very close.'
Paraphrase
'To save you from destruction, the Lord has sent his angel to visit many of his people, telling them they must go out and cry loudly to you: 'Repent! The kingdom of Heaven is near!''