The Book of Mormon

Ether 9:5

1830 Edition

And it came to pass that Akish sought the life of his father-in-law; and he applied unto those whom he had sworn by the oath of the ancients, and they obtained the head of his father-in-law, as he sat upon his throne, giving audience to his people:

Changes

And it came to pass that Akish sought the life of his father-in-law; and he applied unto those whom he had sworn by the oath of the ancients, and they obtained the head of his father-in-law, as he sat upon his throne, giving audience to his people:.

Simple English

Akish wanted to kill his father-in-law. He got help from those who had made the secret promises. They killed his father-in-law while he sat on his throne talking to his people.

Paraphrase

Akish turned on his father-in-law. He called on those who had sworn the ancient oaths with him, and they assassinated Jared as he sat on his throne addressing his people.