The Book of Mormon

Helaman 5:32

Back to chapter

1830 Edition

And behold, the voice came again, saying: Repent ye, repent ye, for the kingdom of Heaven is at hand; and seek no more to destroy my servants. And it came to pass that the earth shook again, and the walls trembled;

Influences

Matthew 3:2 (KJV)
And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Changes

And behold, the voice came again, saying: Repent ye, repent ye, for the kingdom of Hheaven is at hand; and seek no more to destroy my servants. And it came to pass that the earth shook again, and the walls trembled;.

Simple English

The voice came again: Stop sinning, stop sinning, for Heaven’s kingdom is near. Don’t try to kill my servants anymore. The earth shook again and the walls shook.

Paraphrase

The voice came again: “Turn from your sins. Turn from them, for the kingdom of heaven is near. Stop trying to destroy my servants.” The earth shook again, and the walls trembled.