The Book of Mormon

Helaman 10:4

1830 Edition

Blessed art thou, Nephi, for those things which thou hast done: for I have beheld how thou hast with unwearyingness declared the word which I have given unto thee, unto this people. And thou hast not feared them, and hast not sought thine own life, but hath sought my will, and to keep my commandments.

Changes

Blessed art thou, Nephi, for those things which thou hast done:; for I have beheld how thou hast with unwearyingness declared the word, which I have given unto thee, unto this people. And thou hast not feared them, and hast not sought thine own life, but hasth sought my will, and to keep my commandments.

Simple English

“God blesses you, Nephi, for the things you have done. I have watched you. You have never gotten tired of sharing the message I gave you with these people. You have not been afraid of them. You have not worried about your own life. You have looked for my will. You have kept my rules.”

Paraphrase

“Nephi, you’re blessed because of what you’ve done. I’ve watched you preach the word I gave you without ever giving up. You haven’t been afraid of them. You haven’t tried to save your own life. You’ve sought my will and kept my commands.”