The Book of Mormon

Alma 48:11

1830 Edition

And Moroni was a strong and a mighty man; he was a man of a perfect understanding; yea, a man that did not delight in bloodshed; a man whose soul did joy in the liberty and the freedom of his country, and his brethren from bondage and slavery;

Simple English

Moroni was a strong and powerful man. He understood things well. He did not like killing. He loved the freedom of his country. He wanted to keep his people free from slavery.

Paraphrase

Moroni was a strong and powerful man. He had deep understanding and never took pleasure in bloodshed. His soul celebrated the freedom and liberty of his country and his people from bondage and slavery.