The Book of Mormon

Helaman 7:6

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Now this great iniquity had come upon the Nephites, in the space of not many years; and when Nephi saw it, his heart was swollen with sorrow within his breast; and he did exclaim in the agony of his soul,

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Now this great iniquity had come upon the Nephites, in the space of not many years; and when Nephi saw it, his heart was swollen with sorrow within his breast; and he did exclaim in the agony of his soul,:

Simple English

This great evil had come to the Nephites in just a few years. When Nephi saw it, his heart filled with sadness. He cried out in pain:

Paraphrase

This evil had spread through the Nephites in just a few short years. When Nephi saw it, his heart swelled with grief. He cried out in anguish: