Mormon 3:15
1830 Edition
Vengeance is mine, and I will repay; and because this people repented not after that I had delivered them, behold, they shall be cut off from the face of the earth.
Influences
Romans 12:19 (KJV)
Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.
Changes
Vengeance is mine, and I will repay; and because this people repented not after that I had delivered them, behold, they shall be cut off from the face of the earth.
Simple English
Revenge belongs to me. I will pay them back. These people did not turn from their sins after I saved them. So they will be wiped off the face of the earth.
Paraphrase
“Vengeance belongs to me. I’ll repay. Because this people refused to repent after I delivered them, they’ll be cut off from the earth.”