The Book of Mormon

Alma 63:2

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~56 BC

1830 Edition

and he was a just man, and he did walk uprightly before God; and he did observe to do good continually, to keep the commandments of the Lord his God; and also did his brother.

Influences

Mark 6:20 (KJV)
For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

Changes

aAnd he was a just man, and he did walk uprightly before God; and he did observe to do good continually, to keep the commandments of the Lord his God; and also did his brother.

Simple English

He was a good man. He did what was right before God. He always tried to do good and keep the Lord’s commandments. His brother did the same.

Paraphrase

He was a good man who lived right before God. He kept the Lord’s commandments consistently, and so did his brother.