The Book of Mormon

Jacob 6:5

1830 Edition

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, I beseech of you in words of soberness, that ye would repent, and come with full purpose of heart, and cleave unto God as he cleaveth unto you. And while his arm of mercy is extended towards you in the light of the day, harden not your hearts.

Changes

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, I beseech of you in words of soberness, that ye would repent, and come with full purpose of heart, and cleave unto God as he cleaveth unto you. And while his arm of mercy is extended towards you in the light of the day, harden not your hearts.

Simple English

So my dear brothers and sisters, I ask you with serious words to change your hearts. Come to God with all your heart. Hold on to God as he holds on to you. His loving arms are reaching toward you in the daylight. Don’t make your hearts hard.

Paraphrase

So please, brothers and sisters, I’m pleading with you: turn back to God. Come to him with everything you’ve got, and hold tight to him just as he holds tight to you. While his mercy is still extended to you in the daylight, don’t harden your heart.