Compare an original translation with plain English

How to compare an original translation with plain English

In the reader, tap the side by side button at the bottom right. The Compare sheet shows the paragraph you are on in the original, then the same paragraph as a plain English draft.

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Find the paragraph

Scroll the reader until the paragraph you want is near the top.

Open Compare

Tap the side by side button, or open the menu and choose Compare original and plain English.

Read both

The original comes first and the draft second, with the paragraph number below them. Tap Done to return to the same place.

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