Alma 20:14
~90 BC
1830 Edition
Now the father of Lamoni commanded him that he should slay Ammon, with the sword. And he also commanded him that he should not go to the land of Middoni, but that he should return with him, to the land of Ishmael.
Influences
Luke 4:42 (KJV)
And when it was day, he departed and went into a desert place: and the people sought him, and came unto him, and stayed him, that he should not depart from them.
Changes
Now the father of Lamoni commanded him that he should slay Ammon, with the sword. And he also commanded him that he should not go to the land of Middoni, but that he should return with him, to the land of Ishmael.
Simple English
Lamoni’s father told him to kill Ammon with his sword. He also told him not to go to the land of Middoni. He said Lamoni should return with him to the land of Ishmael.
Paraphrase
Lamoni’s father commanded him to kill Ammon with his sword. He also ordered him not to go to Middoni but to return with him to the land of Ishmael.