The Book of Mormon

Mosiah 5:13

1830 Edition

for, how knoweth a man the master which he hath not served, and which is a stranger unto him, and is far from the thoughts and intents of his heart?

Influences

Hebrews 4:12 (KJV)
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

Changes

fFor, how knoweth a man the master whichom he haths not served, and whicho is a stranger unto him, and is far from the thoughts and intents of his heart?

Simple English

“How can someone know a master he has never served? How can he know someone who is a stranger to him and far from his thoughts and feelings?”

Paraphrase

“How can someone know a master they’ve never served? A master who’s a stranger to them—someone far from their thoughts and intentions?”