The Book of Mormon

Alma 7:2

1830 Edition

and even I could not have come now at this time, were it not that the judgment seat hath been given to another, to reign in my stead; and the Lord in much mercy hath granted that I should come unto you.

Changes

aAnd even I could not have come now at this time, were it not that the judgment -seat hath been given to another, to reign in my stead; and the Lord in much mercy hath granted that I should come unto you.

Simple English

I could not have come now if I had not given my job as judge to someone else. The Lord has been very kind to let me come to you.

Paraphrase

I wouldn’t even be here now if someone else hadn’t taken over the judgment seat for me. The Lord has graciously allowed me to come to you.