Alma 50:39

Behold, it came to pass that the son of Nephihah was appointed to fill the judgement seat, in the stead of his father; yea, he was appointed Chief Judge, and Governor over the people, with an oath, and sacred ordinance to judge righteously, and to keep the peace, and the freedom of the people, and to grant unto them their sacred privileges to worship the Lord their God; yea, to support and maintain the cause of God all his days, and to bring the wicked to justice, according to their crime.

Nephihah’s son was chosen to be the judge instead of his father. He was made chief judge and leader over the people. He made a promise to judge fairly. He promised to keep the peace and freedom of the people. He promised to let them worship the Lord their God. He promised to support God’s cause all his life. He promised to bring bad people to justice.

Nephihah’s son was appointed to fill his father’s position. He became chief judge and governor over the people. He took an oath and received a sacred charge to judge righteously, maintain peace and freedom among the people, protect their sacred right to worship the Lord their God, defend God’s cause all his days, and bring criminals to justice.