Alma 42:21
1830 Edition
And if there was no law given if men sinned, what could justice do, or mercy either, for they would have no claim upon the creature?
Changes
And if there was no law given, if men sinned, what could justice do, or mercy either, for they would have no claim upon the creature?
Simple English
If there was no law when people sinned, what could fairness or mercy do? They would have no claim on the person.
Paraphrase
If there were no law for when people sinned, what could justice do? What could mercy do? They would have no claim on anyone.