Alma 47:21
~72 BC
1830 Edition
And the king came out to meet him, with his guards: for he supposed that Amalickiah had fulfilled his commands, and that Amalickiah had gathered together so great an army for to go against the Nephites to battle.
Influences
Acts 7:25 (KJV)
For he supposed his brethren would have understood how that God by his hand would deliver them: but they understood not.
Changes
And the king came out to meet him, with his guards:, for he supposed that Amalickiah had fulfilled his commands, and that Amalickiah had gathered together so great an army for to go against the Nephites to battle.
Simple English
The king came out to meet him with his guards. The king thought Amalickiah had obeyed his commands. He thought Amalickiah had gathered a big army to fight against the Nephites.
Paraphrase
The king came out with his guards to meet him, assuming Amalickiah had fulfilled his orders and assembled this massive army to attack the Nephites.