The Book of Mormon

Jacob 2:8

1830 Edition

and it supposeth me that they have come up hither to hear the pleasing word of God, yea, the word which healeth the wounded soul.

Changes

aAnd it supposeth me that they have come up hither to hear the pleasing word of God, yea, the word which healeth the wounded soul.

Simple English

I think they came here to hear God’s good words. Words that heal hurt souls.

Paraphrase

I imagine they came here hoping to hear something uplifting—words from God that heal wounded souls.