The Book of Mormon

Helaman 11:12

1830 Edition

O Lord, wilt thou turn away thine anger, yea, thy fierce anger, and cause that this famine may cease in this land?

Changes

O Lord, wilt thou turn away thine anger, yea, thy fierce anger, and cause that this famine may cease in this land?.

Simple English

“O Lord, will you turn away your anger? Will you stop being so angry? Please make this hunger stop in our land.”

Paraphrase

“Lord, will you turn away your anger—your fierce anger—and end this famine in the land?”