Helaman 13:12
1830 Edition
yea, wo unto this great city of Zarahemla; for behold it is because of they which are righteous, that it is saved; yea, wo unto this great city, For I perceive, saith the Lord, that there are many, yea, even the more part of this great city, that will harden their hearts against me, saith the Lord.
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Simple English
“It will be terrible for this great city of Zarahemla! The city is only saved because of the good people in it. I see, says the Lord, that there are many people here. Most of this great city will make their hearts hard against me, says the Lord.”
Paraphrase
“Trouble is coming to this great city of Zarahemla. It’s only spared because of the righteous people in it. I can see that most of you—the majority of this city—will harden your hearts against me, says the Lord.”