The Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 2:3

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And it came to pass that the people began to wax strong in wickedness and abominations; and they did not believe that there should be any more signs or wonders given; and satan did go about, leading away the hearts of the people, tempting them and causing them that they should do great wickedness in the land.

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And it came to pass that the people began to wax strong in wickedness and abominations; and they did not believe that there should be any more signs or wonders given; and sSatan did go about, leading away the hearts of the people, tempting them and causing them that they should do great wickedness in the land.

Simple English

The people began to grow strong in evil and terrible sins. They didn’t believe there would be any more signs or miracles. Satan went around leading people’s hearts away. He tempted them. He made them do great evil in the land.

Paraphrase

The people grew strong in wickedness and corruption. They didn’t believe there would be any more signs or wonders. Satan roamed freely, leading people astray, tempting them to commit terrible evils across the land.