The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 5:18

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~588–559 BC

1830 Edition

And it came to pass that they would that I should be their King. But I, Nephi, was desirous that they should have no King; nevertheless, I did do for them according to that which was in my power.

Influences

Acts 18:14 (KJV)
And when Paul was now about to open his mouth, Gallio said unto the Jews, If it were a matter of wrong or wicked lewdness, O ye Jews, reason would that I should bear with you:

Changes

And it came to pass that they would that I should be their Kking. But I, Nephi, was desirous that they should have no Kking; nevertheless, I did do for them according to that which was in my power.

Simple English

They wanted me to be their king. But I didn’t want them to have a king. Still, I did what I could for them.

Paraphrase

They wanted me to be their king, but I didn’t want them to have a king. Still, I did everything I could to serve them.