Alma 17:25
1830 Edition
But Ammon saith unto him, Nay, but I will be thy servant; therfore Ammon became a servant to king Lamoni. And it came to pass that he was set, among other servants, to watch the flocks of Lamoni, according to the custom of the Lamanites.
Changes
But Ammon saithd unto him,: Nay, but I will be thy servant;. tTherefore Ammon became a servant to king Lamoni. And it came to pass that he was set, among other servants, to watch the flocks of Lamoni, according to the custom of the Lamanites.
Simple English
But Ammon said to him: No, but I will be your servant. So Ammon became a servant to King Lamoni. He was put with other servants to watch Lamoni’s flocks. This was the custom of the Lamanites.
Paraphrase
But Ammon said, “No, I’d rather be your servant.” So Ammon became a servant to King Lamoni. He was assigned to watch the king’s flocks along with the other servants—that was the custom among the Lamanites.