1 Nephi 4:32
1830 Edition
And It came to pass that I spake with him, that if he would hearken unto my words, as the Lord liveth and as I live, even so that if he would hearken unto our words, we would spare his life.
Changes
And Iit came to pass that I spake with him, that if he would hearken unto my words, as the Lord liveth, and as I live, even so that if he would hearken unto our words, we would spare his life.
Simple English
I talked with him. I said: If you listen to my words, as sure as the Lord lives and as sure as I live, if you listen to our words, we will let you live.
Paraphrase
I told him: “Listen to me. As surely as God lives, and as I live—if you listen to us, we’ll spare your life.”