The Book of Mormon

Alma 20:15

1830 Edition

But Lamoni saith unto him, I will not slay Ammon, neither will I return to the land of Ishmael, but I go to the land of Middoni, that I may release the brethren of Ammon, for I know that they are just men, and holy prophets of the true God.

Changes

But Lamoni saithd unto him,: I will not slay Ammon, neither will I return to the land of Ishmael, but I go to the land of Middoni, that I may release the brethren of Ammon, for I know that they are just men, and holy prophets of the true God.

Simple English

But Lamoni said to him, “I will not kill Ammon. And I will not return to the land of Ishmael. I am going to the land of Middoni to free the friends of Ammon. I know that they are good men and holy prophets of the true God.”

Paraphrase

But Lamoni said, “I won’t kill Ammon, and I won’t return to Ishmael. I’m going to Middoni to free Ammon’s brothers. I know they’re righteous men and holy prophets of the true God.”