Mosiah 1:17
1830 Edition
Therefore, as they were unfaithful, they did not prosper nor progress in their journey, but were driven back, and incurred the displeasure of God upon them; and therefore, they were smitten with famine and sore afflictions, to stir them up in remembrance of their duty.
Influences
2 Peter 1:13 (KJV)
Yea, I think it meet, as long as I am in this tabernacle, to stir you up by putting you in remembrance;
Changes
Therefore, as they were unfaithful, they did not prosper nor progress in their journey, but were driven back, and incurred the displeasure of God upon them; and therefore, they were smitten with famine and sore afflictions, to stir them up in remembrance of their duty.
Simple English
When they didn’t believe, they did not do well or move forward on their trip. They were pushed back and God was not happy with them. So they were hungry and had hard times to help them remember what they should do.
Paraphrase
When they were unfaithful, they didn’t make progress on their journey. Instead they were pushed backward and faced God’s anger. They were struck with hunger and terrible hardships to shake them awake and remind them of their duty.