Mosiah 22:4
~122 BC
1830 Edition
And now O king, if thou hast not found me to be an unprofitable servant, or if thou hast hitherto listened to my words in any degree, and they have been of service to thee, even so I desire that thou wouldst listen to my words at this time, and I will be thy servant, and deliver this people out of bondage.
Influences
Matthew 25:30 (KJV)
And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Changes
And now O king, if thou hast not found me to be an unprofitable servant, or if thou hast hitherto listened to my words in any degree, and they have been of service to thee, even so I desire that thou wouldst listen to my words at this time, and I will be thy servant, and deliver this people out of bondage.
Simple English
King, if I have been a good servant to you, if you have listened to my words before and they have helped you, then please listen to my words now. I will be your servant. I will help this people escape from being slaves.
Paraphrase
If you’ve found my service useful—if my words have helped you in the past—then listen to me now. Let me serve you again. I can get these people out of slavery.'