The Book of Mormon

Mosiah 17:12

1830 Edition

But the priests lifted up their voices against him, and began to accuse him, saying: He hath reviled the king. Therefore the king was stirred up in anger against him, and he delivered him up, that he might be slain.

Changes

But the priests lifted up their voices against him, and began to accuse him, saying: He haths reviled the king. Therefore the king was stirred up in anger against him, and he delivered him up, that he might be slain.

Simple English

But the priests spoke out against Abinadi. They accused him, saying: “He has insulted the king.” So the king became angry with Abinadi. He gave him up to be killed.

Paraphrase

But the priests shouted him down, accusing Abinadi of insulting the king. This stirred Noah’s anger again, and he handed Abinadi over to be killed.