The Book of Mormon

Alma 51:34

1830 Edition

And it came to pass that Teancum stole privily into the tent of the king, and put a javelin to his heart; and he did cause the death of the king immediately, that he did not awake his servants.

Changes

And it came to pass that Teancum stole privily into the tent of the king, and put a javelin to his heart; and he did cause the death of the king immediately, that he did not awake his servants.

Simple English

Teancum snuck quietly into the king’s tent. He put a spear to his heart. He killed the king right away. The king did not wake up his servants.

Paraphrase

Teancum snuck into the king’s tent and drove a javelin through his heart. Amalickiah died instantly, without waking his servants.