The Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 18:4

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And it came to pass that after I had finished the ship according to the word of the Lord, my brethren beheld that it was good, and that the workmanship thereof was exceeding fine; wherefore, they did humble themselves again before the Lord.

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And it came to pass that after I had finished the ship, according to the word of the Lord, my brethren beheld that it was good, and that the workmanship thereof was exceedingly fine; wherefore, they did humble themselves again before the Lord.

Simple English

After I finished the ship as the Lord had told me, my brothers saw that it was good. They saw that it was built very well. So they humbled themselves again before the Lord.

Paraphrase

When I finished the ship, my brothers saw how good it was—the craftsmanship was exceptional. They humbled themselves before the Lord again.