Mosiah 12:18

~150 BC

1830 Edition

And it came to pass that they saith unto the king, Bring him hither, that we may question him. And the king commanded that he should be brought before them.

Influences

Matthew 17:17 (KJV)
Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.

Changes

And it came to pass that they saithd unto the king,: Bring him hither, that we may question him.; Aand the king commanded that he should be brought before them.

Simple English

They said to the king: 'Bring him here so we can question him.' The king commanded that Abinadi be brought to them.

Paraphrase

The priests told the king: 'Bring him here so we can question him.' The king ordered Abinadi brought before them.