Mosiah 27:18
~100 BC
1830 Edition
And now Alma, and those that were with him, fell again to the earth, for great was their astonishment: for with their own eyes they had beheld an angel of the Lord; and his voice was as thunder, which shook the earth; and they knew that there was nothing save the power of God, that could shake the earth and cause it to tremble, as though it would part asunder.
Influences
Hebrews 12:26 (KJV)
Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven.
Changes
And now Alma, and those that were with him, fell again to the earth, for great was their astonishment:; for with their own eyes they had beheld an angel of the Lord; and his voice was as thunder, which shook the earth; and they knew that there was nothing save the power of God, that could shake the earth and cause it to tremble, as though it would part asunder.
Simple English
Alma and those with him fell to the earth again. They were very surprised. They had seen an angel of the Lord with their own eyes. His voice was like thunder that shook the earth. They knew only God’s power could shake the earth and make it tremble like it would split apart.
Paraphrase
Alma and the others with him collapsed to the ground again. They were overwhelmed. They had seen an angel of the Lord with their own eyes. His voice had been like thunder, shaking the earth. They knew nothing but God’s power could shake the earth like that, as if it might split apart.