Alma 36:18
~74 BC
1830 Edition
Now as my mind caught hold upon this thought, I cried within my heart, O Jesus, thou Son of God, have mercy on me, who art in the gall of bitterness, and art encircled about by the everlasting chains of death.
Influences
Matthew 15:22 (KJV)
And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.
Acts 8:23 (KJV)
For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
Acts 8:23 (KJV)
For I perceive that thou art in the gall of bitterness, and in the bond of iniquity.
Changes
Now, as my mind caught hold upon this thought, I cried within my heart,: O Jesus, thou Son of God, have mercy on me, who artm in the gall of bitterness, and artm encircled about by the everlasting chains of death.
Simple English
When I thought of this, I cried out in my heart: O Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me! I am trapped in bitterness and wrapped in the chains of death.
Paraphrase
As my mind grabbed hold of this thought, I cried out in my heart: 'O Jesus, Son of God, have mercy on me—trapped in bitter poison and wrapped in the everlasting chains of death.'