Original-- extracted from the book Scarlet Letter:

Like all that pertains to crime, it seemed never to have known a youthful era.

My own rephrased sentences:

Like whatever that pertains to crime, it seemed never to have known a youthful era.

Like what pertains to crime, it seemed never to have known a youthful era.

Would you possibly in a more readily way throw a light on the difference between the bold parts? or could you give me a vivid explanation or example? or what is the difference between the meaning of the sentences?

Thank you in advance