Mosiah 23:13
1830 Edition
And now as ye have been delivered, by the power of God, out of these bonds; yea, even out of the hands of king Noah and his people, and also from the bonds of iniquity, even so I desire that ye should stand fast in this liberty wherewith ye have been made free, and that ye trust no man to be a king over you;
Influences
Galatians 5:1 (KJV)
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
Changes
And now as ye have been delivered, by the power of God, out of these bonds; yea, even out of the hands of king Noah and his people, and also from the bonds of iniquity, even so I desire that ye should stand fast in this liberty wherewith ye have been made free, and that ye trust no man to be a king over you;.
Simple English
“God’s power has freed you from these traps. He freed you from King Noah and his people. He freed you from sin. So I want you to stay free. Don’t trust any man to be a king over you.”
Paraphrase
“But God’s power set you free from those chains—free from Noah and his people, and free from the grip of sin itself. So hold onto this freedom. Don’t let anyone become king over you.”