The Book of Mormon

Alma 22:18

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O God, Aaron hath told me that there is a God; and if there is a God, and if thou art God, wilt thou make thyself khown unto me, and I will give away all my sins to know thee, and that I may be raised from the dead, and be saved at the last day. And now when the king had said these words, he was struck as if he were dead.

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O God, Aaron hath told me that there is a God; and if there is a God, and if thou art God, wilt thou make thyself khnown unto me, and I will give away all my sins to know thee, and that I may be raised from the dead, and be saved at the last day. And now when the king had said these words, he was struck as if he were dead.

Simple English

O God, Aaron has told me that there is a God. If there is a God, and if you are God, will you make yourself known to me? I will give away all my sins to know you. I want to be raised from the dead and be saved at the last day. When the king had said these words, he fell down as if he were dead.

Paraphrase

“O God, Aaron has told me there is a God. If there is a God, and if you are God, reveal yourself to me. I’ll give away all my sins to know you, to be raised from the dead, and to be saved at the last day.” After the king said this, he collapsed as if dead.