The Book of Mormon

Helaman 8:20

1830 Edition

And behold, also Zenoch, and also Ezias, and also Isaiah, and Jeremiah, (Jeremiah being that same prophet which testified of the destruction of Jerusalem.) And now we know that Jerusalem was destroyed, according to the words of Jeremiah. O then why not the Son of God come, according to his prophecy?

Changes

And behold, also Zenochk, and also Ezias, and also Isaiah, and Jeremiah, (Jeremiah being that same prophet whicho testified of the destruction of Jerusalem.) Aand now we know that Jerusalem was destroyed, according to the words of Jeremiah. O then why not the Son of God come, according to his prophecy?

Simple English

“Zenoch taught these things too. So did Ezias, Isaiah, and Jeremiah. Jeremiah was the prophet who said Jerusalem would be destroyed. We know Jerusalem was destroyed, just like Jeremiah said. So why won’t the Son of God come, just like Jeremiah said?”

Paraphrase

“Zenock testified of it. So did Ezias, Isaiah, and Jeremiah. Jeremiah predicted Jerusalem’s destruction—and we know Jerusalem was destroyed, just as he said. So if his prophecy came true, why wouldn’t the Son of God come, just as he prophesied?”