The Book of Mormon

Jacob 7:16

1830 Edition

And it came to pass that he sayeth unto the people, Gather together on the morrow, for I shall die; wherefore, I desire to speak unto the people before that I shall die.

Changes

And it came to pass that he sayethid unto the people,: Gather together on the morrow, for I shall die; wherefore, I desire to speak unto the people before that I shall die.

Simple English

Then he said to the people: “Come together tomorrow. I will die. I want to speak to the people before I die.”

Paraphrase

Then he told the people, “Come together tomorrow. I’m going to die, and I need to speak to you before I do.”