The Book of Mormon

Ether 6:25

1830 Edition

And it came to pass that they chose even the first born of the brother of Jared; and his name was Pagag. And it came to pass that he refused and would not be their king. And the people would that his father should constrain him; but his father would not; and he commanded them that they should constrain no man to be their king.

Changes

And it came to pass that they chose even the first born of the brother of Jared; and his name was Pagag. And it came to pass that he refused and would not be their king. And the people would that his father should constrain him;, but his father would not; and he commanded them that they should constrain no man to be their king.

Simple English

They chose the oldest son of the brother of Jared. His name was Pagag. But he said no. He would not be their king. The people wanted his father to make him do it. But his father would not. He told them not to make anyone be their king.

Paraphrase

They chose the firstborn son of the brother of Jared. His name was Pagag. But he refused to be their king. The people wanted his father to force him, but his father wouldn’t. He told them firmly that no one should be forced to be king.