The Book of Mormon

Mosiah 15:10

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~150 BC

1830 Edition

And now I say unto you, Who shall declare his generation? Behold, I say unto you, that when his soul has been made an offering for sin, he shall see his seed. And now what say ye? And who shall be his seed?

Influences

Acts 5:38 (KJV)
And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:

Changes

And now I say unto you, Wwho shall declare his generation? Behold, I say unto you, that when his soul has been made an offering for sin, he shall see his seed. And now what say ye? And who shall be his seed?

Simple English

Now I ask you: Who will be his children? When his soul pays for sin, he will see his children. What do you say? Who will be his children?

Paraphrase

'Now let me ask you: Who can describe his family line? Listen—when his life becomes an offering for sin, he will see his children. So I’m asking you: Who are his children?