Alma 20:9

~90 BC

1830 Edition

And behold, the father of Lamoni saith unto him, Why did ye not come to the feast, on that great day when I made a feast unto my sons, and unto my people?

Influences

John 11:56 (KJV)
Then sought they for Jesus, and spake among themselves, as they stood in the temple, What think ye, that he will not come to the feast?
John 7:37 (KJV)
In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.

Changes

And behold, the father of Lamoni saithd unto him,: Why did ye not come to the feast, on that great day when I made a feast unto my sons, and unto my people?

Simple English

Lamoni’s father said to him, 'Why didn’t you come to the feast on that great day? I made a feast for my sons and my people.'

Paraphrase

Lamoni’s father said to him, 'Why didn’t you come to the feast on that great day when I hosted a celebration for my sons and my people?'