Mosiah 28:3
~100–92 BC
1830 Edition
Now they were desirous that salvation should be declared to every creature, for they could not bear that any human soul should perish; yea, even the very thoughts that any soul should endure endless torment, did cause them to quake and tremble.
Influences
Colossians 1:23 (KJV)
If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
Changes
Now they were desirous that salvation should be declared to every creature, for they could not bear that any human soul should perish; yea, even the very thoughts that any soul should endure endless torment, did cause them to quake and tremble.
Simple English
They wanted everyone to hear about salvation. They couldn’t stand the thought of any person dying forever. The thought of anyone suffering forever made them shake and tremble.
Paraphrase
They longed for everyone to hear about salvation. The thought of any person being lost was unbearable to them. Just imagining someone facing endless suffering made them shake with grief.