Helaman 9:19
~23 BC
1830 Edition
Nevertheless, they caused that Nephi should be taken and bound and brought before the multitude, and they began to question him in divers ways, that they might cross him, that they might accuse him to death;
Influences
Acts 19:9 (KJV)
But when divers were hardened, and believed not, but spake evil of that way before the multitude, he departed from them, and separated the disciples, disputing daily in the school of one Tyrannus.
Mark 8:11 (KJV)
And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.
Luke 11:54 (KJV)
Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.
Changes
Nevertheless, they caused that Nephi should be taken and bound and brought before the multitude, and they began to question him in divers ways, that they might cross him, that they might accuse him to death;—
Simple English
But they still caused Nephi to be taken, bound, and brought before the crowd. They began questioning him in many different ways to trip him up so they could accuse him and put him to death.
Paraphrase
Even so, the judges had Nephi arrested, tied up, and brought before the crowd. They began questioning him in every way they could think of, trying to trip him up so they could find grounds to execute him.