Mosiah 20:17
~145 BC
1830 Edition
Now when Gideon had heard these things, he being the king’s captain, he went forth and said unto the king, I pray thee forbear, and do not search this people, and lay not this thing to their charge.
Influences
Acts 7:60 (KJV)
And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
Changes
Now when Gideon had heard these things, he being the king’s captain, he went forth and said unto the king,: I pray thee forbear, and do not search this people, and lay not this thing to their charge.
Simple English
Gideon heard about this. He was the king’s captain. He went to the king and said: 'Please wait. Don’t search our people. Don’t blame them for this.'
Paraphrase
But when Gideon, the king’s captain, heard about this, he stepped forward. 'Please wait,' he urged. 'Don’t search the people. Don’t blame them for this.'