The Book of Mormon

Mosiah 23:8

1830 Edition

Nevertheless, if it were possible that ye could always have just men to be your kings, it would be well for you to have a king.

Changes

Nevertheless, if it were possible that ye could always have just men to be your kings, it would be well for you to have a king.

Simple English

“But if you could always have good men to be your kings, then having a king would be fine.”

Paraphrase

“Now, if you could guarantee that you’d always have good men as kings, then sure—having a king would be fine.”