The Book of Mormon

Mosiah 2:19

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And behold, also, if I, who ye call your king, who has spent his days in your service, and yet hath been in the service of God, doth merit any thanks from you, O how had you ought to thank your heavenly King!

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And behold, also, if I, whom ye call your king, who has spent his days in your service, and yet haths been in the service of God, doth merit any thanks from you, O how had you ought to thank your heavenly King!

Simple English

“And if I, your king, who has spent his life serving you and serving God, deserve thanks from you, then how much more should you thank your heavenly King!”

Paraphrase

“And if I, your king, who has spent his life serving you—yet really serving God—deserve any thanks from you, how much more should you thank your heavenly King!”