Alma 22:8

~90 BC

1830 Edition

And now when Aaron heard this, his heart began to rejoice, and he saith, Behold, assuredly, as thou livest, O king, there is a God.

Influences

Luke 19:37 (KJV)
And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;

Changes

And now when Aaron heard this, his heart began to rejoice, and he saith,d: Behold, assuredly, as thou livest, O king, there is a God.

Simple English

When Aaron heard this, his heart began to be happy. He said: As you live, O king, there is a God.

Paraphrase

Aaron’s heart leaped. 'As surely as you’re alive, Your Majesty, there is a God.'