The Book of Mormon

Mosiah 19:8

1830 Edition

And now the king was not so much concerned about his people, as he was about his own life; nevertheless, Gideon did spare his life.

Changes

And now the king was not so much concerned about his people, as he was about his own life; nevertheless, Gideon did spare his life.

Simple English

The king cared more about his own life than his people. But Gideon let him live.

Paraphrase

The truth is, the king cared more about saving his own skin than his people. But Gideon spared him anyway.