Alma 18:9
~90 BC
1830 Edition
And they saith unto him, Behold, he is feeding thy horses.—Now the king had commanded his servants previous to the time of the watering of their flocks, that they should prepare his horses and chariots, and conduct him forth to the land of Nephi: for there had been a great feast appointed at the land of Nephi, by the father of Lamoni, who was king over all the land.
Influences
1 Corinthians 16:11 (KJV)
Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.
Changes
And they saithd unto him,: Behold, he is feeding thy horses.— Now the king had commanded his servants, previous to the time of the watering of their flocks, that they should prepare his horses and chariots, and conduct him forth to the land of Nephi:; for there had been a great feast appointed at the land of Nephi, by the father of Lamoni, who was king over all the land.
Simple English
They said to him, 'He is feeding your horses.' Before the time of watering their flocks, the king had told his servants to get his horses and chariots ready. He wanted them to take him to the land of Nephi. Lamoni’s father was king over all the land. He had planned a great feast in the land of Nephi.
Paraphrase
They told him: "He's feeding your horses." (The king had ordered his servants to prepare his horses and chariot before they'd gone to water the flocks. He was supposed to travel to the land of Nephi for a big feast hosted by his father, who ruled over all the land.)