The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 26:22

1830 Edition

and there are also secret combinations, even as in times of old, according to the combinations of the Devil, for he is the founder of all these things; yea, the founder of murder, and works of darkness; yea, and he leadeth them by the neck with a flaxen cord, until he bindeth them with his strong cords forever.

Changes

aAnd there are also secret combinations, even as in times of old, according to the combinations of the Ddevil, for he is the founder of all these things; yea, the founder of murder, and works of darkness; yea, and he leadeth them by the neck with a flaxen cord, until he bindeth them with his strong cords forever.

Simple English

There are also secret groups, just like in times of old, following the Devil’s plan. He is the founder of all these things. He is the founder of murder and dark works. He leads them by the neck with a thin rope until he ties them with his strong ropes forever.

Paraphrase

There are also secret conspiracies, just like in ancient times—according to the devil’s pattern. He’s the founder of all these things. He’s the founder of murder and dark deeds. He leads them by the neck with a thin cord until he binds them with his strong ropes forever.