The Book of Mormon

Mormon 5:2

1830 Edition

But behold, I was without hopes, for I knew the judgements of the Lord which should come upon them: for they repented not of their iniquities, but did struggle for their lives, without calling upon that Being who had created them.

Changes

But behold, I was without hopes, for I knew the judgements of the Lord which should come upon them:; for they repented not of their iniquities, but did struggle for their lives, without calling upon that Being who had created them.

Simple English

But I had no hope. I knew the Lord would judge them. They didn’t turn from their sins. They fought for their lives. But they didn’t call on God who made them.

Paraphrase

But I had no hope. I knew the judgments of the Lord were coming for them. They wouldn’t turn from their sins. They fought desperately for their lives, but they never called on the God who made them.