Alma 20:26

And when he saw that Ammon had no desires to destroy him, and when he also saw the great love he had for his son Lamoni, he was astonished exceedingly, and saith, Because this is all that thou hast desired, that I would release thy brethren, and suffer that my son Lamoni should retain his kingdom, behold, I will grant unto you that my son may retain his kingdom from this time and forever; and I will govern him no more.

When he saw that Ammon did not want to kill him, he was surprised. He saw that Ammon loved his son Lamoni very much. He said, “You only want me to free your friends and let my son Lamoni keep his kingdom. I will let my son keep his kingdom from now on and forever. I will not rule him anymore.”

When he saw that Ammon didn’t want to kill him, and when he saw how much Ammon loved his son Lamoni, he was amazed. “Is this really all you want? That I release your brothers and let my son Lamoni keep his kingdom? Then I grant it. My son will keep his kingdom from now on, forever. I won’t rule over him anymore.”