The Book of Mormon

Mosiah 20:15

1830 Edition

And now the king said, I have broken the oath, because thy people did carry away the daughters of my people; therefore in my anger I did cause my people to come up to war against thy people.

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And now the king said,: I have broken the oath, because thy people did carry away the daughters of my people; therefore, in my anger I did cause my people to come up to war against thy people.

Simple English

The king said: “I broke the promise because your people took away our daughters. I was angry. So I told my people to fight your people.”

Paraphrase

The king answered, “I broke the treaty because your people kidnapped my daughters. That’s why I came to attack you in my rage.”