Omni 1:25

1830 Edition

And it came to pass that I began to be old; and, having no seed, and knowing king Benjamin to be a just man before the Lord, wherefore, I shall deliver up these plates unto him, exhorting all men to come unto God, the Holy One of Israel, and believe in prophesying, and in revelations, and in the ministering of Angels, and in the gift of speaking with tongues, and in the gift of interpreting languages in all things which is good: for there is nothing which is good, save it comes from the Lord; and that which is evil, cometh from the Devil.

Changes

And it came to pass that I began to be old; and, having no seed, and knowing king Benjamin to be a just man before the Lord, wherefore, I shall deliver up these plates unto him, exhorting all men to come unto God, the Holy One of Israel, and believe in prophesying, and in revelations, and in the ministering of Aangels, and in the gift of speaking with tongues, and in the gift of interpreting languages, and in all things which isare good:; for there is nothing which is good, save it comes from the Lord;: and that which is evil, cometh from the Ddevil.

Simple English

I have become old. I have no children. I know King Benjamin is a good man before the Lord. So I will give these plates to him. I encourage all people to come to God, the Holy One of Israel. Believe in prophecy, revelations, angels helping you, speaking in different languages, and translating languages. Believe in all good things. Nothing good comes from anywhere except the Lord. Evil things come from the devil.

Paraphrase

Now I’m getting old. I have no children. I know King Benjamin is a righteous man before God, so I’m passing these plates to him. I urge everyone to come to God, the Holy One of Israel, and believe in prophecy, revelations, angels, speaking in tongues, interpreting languages—in all things that are good. Because nothing good comes from anywhere but God. Everything evil comes from the devil.