The Book of Mormon

Helaman 5:19

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~30 BC

1830 Edition

therefore they did speak unto the great astonishment of the Lamanites, to the convincing them, insomuch that there were eight thousand of the Lamanites which were in the land of Zarahemla and round about, baptized unto repentance, and were convinced of the wickedness of the traditions of their fathers.

Influences

Mark 5:42 (KJV)
And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.
James 2:9 (KJV)
But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.

Changes

tTherefore they did speak unto the great astonishment of the Lamanites, to the convincing them, insomuch that there were eight thousand of the Lamanites whicho were in the land of Zarahemla and round about, baptized unto repentance, and were convinced of the wickedness of the traditions of their fathers.

Simple English

So they spoke and amazed the Lamanites. They convinced them. Eight thousand Lamanites in and around Zarahemla were baptized to show they stopped sinning. They were convinced that their fathers’ traditions were wrong.

Paraphrase

They spoke with such conviction that the Lamanites were completely amazed. Eight thousand Lamanites in and around Zarahemla were baptized and turned from the wicked traditions they’d inherited from their ancestors.