Helaman 16:2
~6–1 BC
1830 Edition
But as many as there were which did not believe in the words of Samuel, were angry with him; and they cast stones at him upon the wall, and also many shot arrows at him, as he stood upon the wall; but the spirit of the Lord was with him, insomuch that they could not hit him with their stones, neither with their arrows.
Influences
Mark 12:4 (KJV)
And again he sent unto them another servant; and at him they cast stones, and wounded him in the head, and sent him away shamefully handled.
Changes
But as many as there were whicho did not believe in the words of Samuel, were angry with him; and they cast stones at him upon the wall, and also many shot arrows at him, as he stood upon the wall; but the sSpirit of the Lord was with him, insomuch that they could not hit him with their stones, neither with their arrows.
Simple English
But many people didn’t believe Samuel’s words. They got angry with him. They threw stones at him on the wall. Many shot arrows at him as he stood on the wall. But the Lord’s Spirit was with him. They couldn’t hit him with their stones or arrows.
Paraphrase
But those who didn’t believe Samuel’s message were furious. They threw stones at him on the wall and shot arrows, trying to bring him down. But the Spirit of the Lord protected him—not a single stone or arrow could touch him.