Mosiah 2:14
1830 Edition
and even I, myself, have labored with mine own hands, that I might serve you, and that ye should not be laden with taxes, and that there should nothing come upon you which was grievous to be borne; and of all these things which I have spoken, ye yourselves are witnesses this day.
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Simple English
“I have even worked with my own hands to serve you. I did not make you pay taxes. I made sure nothing hard or painful would come upon you. You are witnesses of all these things I have said.”
Paraphrase
“I’ve worked with my own hands to serve you, so you wouldn’t be burdened with heavy taxes or anything difficult to bear. You’re all witnesses to these things today.”