The Book of Mormon

Mosiah 10:7

1830 Edition

But I having sent my spies out round about the land of Shemlon, that I might discover their preparations, that I might guard against them, that they might not come upon my people and destroy them.

Changes

But I havingd sent my spies out round about the land of Shemlon, that I might discover their preparations, that I might guard against them, that they might not come upon my people and destroy them.

Simple English

But I had sent spies around the land of Shemlon. I wanted to find out what they were planning. This way I could protect my people from being killed.

Paraphrase

But I’d sent scouts around the land of Shemlon to figure out what they were planning, so I could protect my people from being caught off guard and destroyed.