The Book of Mormon

Ether 8:25

1830 Edition

For it cometh to pass that whoso buildeth it up, seeketh to overthrow the freedom of all lands, nations and countries; and it bringeth to pass the destruction of all people: for it is built up by the devil, which is the father of all lies; even that same liar which beguiled our first parents; yea, even that same liar which hath caused man to commit murder from the beginning; which hath hardened the hearts of men, that they have murdered the prophets, and stoned them, and cast them out from the beginning.

Changes

For it cometh to pass that whoso buildeth it up, seeketh to overthrow the freedom of all lands, nations, and countries; and it bringeth to pass the destruction of all people:, for it is built up by the devil, whicho is the father of all lies; even that same liar whicho beguiled our first parents;, yea, even that same liar whicho hath caused man to commit murder from the beginning; whicho hath hardened the hearts of men, that they have murdered the prophets, and stoned them, and cast them out from the beginning.

Simple English

Anyone who builds up these groups wants to destroy the freedom of all lands, nations, and countries. It brings destruction to all people. It is built up by the devil, who is the father of all lies. He is the same liar who tricked our first parents. He is the same liar who has caused people to murder from the beginning. He has made people’s hearts hard so they have murdered the prophets, thrown stones at them, and kicked them out from the beginning.

Paraphrase

Anyone who builds up these conspiracies is trying to destroy freedom everywhere—in every land, nation, and country. They bring destruction to all people. They’re built by the devil, the father of lies—the same liar who deceived our first parents. The same liar who has caused murder from the beginning. The one who has hardened hearts so that people murder the prophets, stone them, and drive them out.