The Book of Mormon

Mosiah 11:28

1830 Edition

I command you to bring Abinadi hither, that I may slay him: for he hath said these things, that he might stir up my people to anger, one with another, and to raise contentions among my people; therefore, I will slay him.

Changes

I command you to bring Abinadi hither, that I may slay him:, for he haths said these things, that he might stir up my people to anger, one with another, and to raise contentions among my people; therefore, I will slay him.

Simple English

“I order you to bring Abinadi here so I can kill him. He said these things to make my people angry with each other and to start fights among my people. So I will kill him.”

Paraphrase

“Bring Abinadi here so I can kill him. He’s just trying to turn my people against each other and stir up trouble. I’ll execute him.”