The Book of Mormon

Mosiah 17:10

1830 Edition

Yea, and I will suffer even until death, and I will not recall my words, and they shall stand as a testimony against you. And if ye slay me, ye will shed innocent blood, and this shall also stand as a testimony against you at the last day.

Changes

Yea, and I will suffer even until death, and I will not recall my words, and they shall stand as a testimony against you. And if ye slay me, ye will shed innocent blood, and this shall also stand as a testimony against you at the last day.

Simple English

“I will die before I take back my words. They will stand as proof against you. If you kill me, you will kill an innocent man. This will also be proof against you on the last day.”

Paraphrase

“I’ll suffer death before I take back my words. They’ll stand as a witness against you. If you kill me, you’ll be shedding innocent blood, and that too will stand as a witness against you on the last day.”