The Book of Mormon

Helaman 15:17

1830 Edition

And now behold, saith the Lord, concerning the people of the Nephites, if they will not repent, and observe to do my will, I will utterly destroy them, saith the Lord, because of their unbelief, notwithstanding the many mighty works which I have done among them; and as surely as the Lord liveth, shall these things be, saith the Lord.

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And now behold, saith the Lord, concerning the people of the Nephites,: iIf they will not repent, and observe to do my will, I will utterly destroy them, saith the Lord, because of their unbelief, notwithstanding the many mighty works which I have done among them; and as surely as the Lord liveth, shall these things be, saith the Lord.

Simple English

The Lord says this about the Nephites: If they won’t change and do what I want, I will completely destroy them, says the Lord. This is because they don’t believe. I have done many great miracles among them. But as the Lord lives, these things will happen, says the Lord.

Paraphrase

But here’s what the Lord says about you Nephites: If you refuse to turn back and do what I ask, I will completely destroy you because of your unbelief—despite all the miracles I’ve done among you. As surely as the Lord lives, this will happen.