3 Nephi 1:16
1830 Edition
And there were many which had not believed the words of the prophets, fell to the earth, and became as if they were dead, for they knew that the great plan of destruction which they had laid for those who believed in the word of the prophets, had been frustrated; for the sign which had been given was already at hand;
Changes
And there were many, whicho had not believed the words of the prophets, who fell to the earth, and became as if they were dead, for they knew that the great plan of destruction which they had laid for those who believed in the words of the prophets, had been frustrated; for the sign which had been given was already at hand;.
Simple English
Many who had not believed the prophets’ words fell to the earth and became as if they were dead, for they knew that the great plan of destruction they had laid for those who believed had been frustrated. The sign that had been given was already at hand.
Paraphrase
Many who hadn’t believed the prophets collapsed as if dead. They realized their plot to destroy the believers had failed—the sign was already happening.