The Book of Mormon

Helaman 5:33

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~30 BC

1830 Edition

and also again the third time the voice came, and did speak unto them marvellous words, which cannot be uttered by man; and the walls did tremble again, and the earth shook as if it were about to divide asunder.

Influences

Romans 8:26 (KJV)
Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.

Changes

aAnd also again the third time the voice came, and did speak unto them marvellous words, which cannot be uttered by man; and the walls did tremble again, and the earth shook as if it were about to divide asunder.

Simple English

The voice came a third time. It spoke amazing words that people cannot say. The walls shook again. The earth shook as if it would split apart.

Paraphrase

Then a third time the voice spoke—words so amazing they can’t be written down. The walls trembled again, and the earth shook as if it would split apart.