The Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 16:23

1830 Edition

And it came to pass that I, Nephi, did make out of wood a bow, and out of a straight stick, an arrow; wherefore, I did arm myself with a bow and an arrow, with a sling, and with stones. And I said unto my father, Whither shall I go, to obtain food?

Changes

And it came to pass that I, Nephi, did make out of wood a bow, and out of a straight stick, an arrow; wherefore, I did arm myself with a bow and an arrow, with a sling, and with stones. And I said unto my father,: Whither shall I go, to obtain food?

Simple English

I made a bow out of wood and an arrow from a straight stick. I armed myself with a bow, arrow, sling, and stones. I asked my father: “Where should I go to get food?”

Paraphrase

I made a bow out of wood and an arrow from a straight stick. Armed with my new bow and arrow, a sling, and stones, I asked my father: “Where should I go to find food?”