Helaman 8:3
~23 BC
1830 Edition
For behold, Nephi had spoken unto them concerning the corruptness of their law; yea, many things did Nephi speak which cannot be written; and nothing did he speak which were contrary to the commandments of God.
Influences
Colossians 2:14 (KJV)
Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;
Changes
For behold, Nephi had spoken unto them concerning the corruptness of their law; yea, many things did Nephi speak which cannot be written; and nothing did he speak which wereas contrary to the commandments of God.
Simple English
Nephi had told them their law was bad. He spoke many things that can’t be written here. But nothing he said went against God’s rules.
Paraphrase
Nephi had confronted them about their corrupt legal system. He said many things too numerous to record, but nothing he spoke went against God’s commands.