Helaman 8:2

~23 BC

1830 Edition

Why seest thou this man, and hearest him revile against this people, and against our law?

Influences

Luke 7:44 (KJV)
And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.

Changes

Why seest thou this man, and hearest him revile against this people, and against our law?

Simple English

'Why do you listen to this man? He speaks badly about us and our law!'

Paraphrase

'Why are you listening to him insult this people and our law?'