The Book of Mormon

Helaman 8:7

1830 Edition

And it came to pass that thus they did stir up the people to anger against Nephi, and raised contentions among them; for there were some which did cry out, Let this man alone, for he is a good man, and those things which he saith will surely come to pass except we repent;

Changes

And it came to pass that thus they did stir up the people to anger against Nephi, and raised contentions among them; for there were some whicho did cry out,: Let this man alone, for he is a good man, and those things which he saith will surely come to pass except we repent;

Simple English

They made the people angry at Nephi. The people started fighting among themselves. Some people cried out: “Leave this man alone! He is good. What he says will happen unless we change our ways.”

Paraphrase

They stirred the people into anger against Nephi, creating a sharp division. Some shouted, “Leave him alone! He’s a good man, and what he’s saying will come true unless we change our ways.”