Alma 31:38
~74 BC
1830 Edition
And the Lord provided for them that they should hunger not, neither should they thirst; yea, and he also gave them strength, that they should suffer no manner of afflictions, save it were swallowed up in the joy of Christ. Now this was according to the prayer of Alma; and this, because he prayed in faith.
Influences
Galatians 6:12 (KJV)
As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.
Changes
And the Lord provided for them that they should hunger not, neither should they thirst; yea, and he also gave them strength, that they should suffer no manner of afflictions, save it were swallowed up in the joy of Christ. Now this was according to the prayer of Alma; and this, because he prayed in faith.
Simple English
The Lord made sure they did not go hungry or thirsty. He also gave them strength so they did not suffer any hard times except they were swallowed up in the joy of Christ. This happened because of Alma’s prayer. This happened because he prayed with faith.
Paraphrase
The Lord provided for them so they didn’t go hungry or thirsty. He gave them strength so that any suffering they experienced was swallowed up in the joy of Christ. All this happened according to Alma’s prayer, because he prayed in faith.