The Book of Mormon

Mosiah 19:4

1830 Edition

And now there was a man among them whose name was Gideon, and he being a strong man, and an enemy to the king, therefore he drew his sword and swore in his wrath, that he would slay the king.

Changes

And now there was a man among them whose name was Gideon, and he being a strong man, and an enemy to the king, therefore he drew his sword, and swore in his wrath, that he would slay the king.

Simple English

There was a strong man named Gideon. He was the king’s enemy. He pulled out his sword and promised he would kill the king.

Paraphrase

One man in particular stood out: Gideon. He was strong, and he hated the king. In his rage, he drew his sword and swore he would kill him.