4 Nephi 1:23
~AD 35–321
1830 Edition
And now I, Mormon, would that ye should know that the people had multiplied, insomuch that they were spread upon all the face of the land, and that they had become exceeding rich, because of their prosperity in Christ.
Influences
Mark 2:12 (KJV)
And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.
Changes
And now I, Mormon, would that ye should know that the people had multiplied, insomuch that they were spread upon all the face of the land, and that they had become exceedingly rich, because of their prosperity in Christ.
Simple English
I, Mormon, want you to know that the people had many children. They spread across the whole land. They had become very rich because they did well in Christ.
Paraphrase
Now I, Mormon, want you to understand what happened next. The population had grown enormously, spreading across the entire land. They’d become incredibly wealthy because of how well they’d done in Christ.