The Book of Mormon

4 Nephi 1:46

1830 Edition

And it came to pass that the robbers of Gaddianton did spread over all the face of the land; and there were none that were righteous, save it were the disciples of Jesus. And gold and silver did they lay up in store in abundance, and did traffic in all manner of traffic.

Changes

And it came to pass that the robbers of Gaddianton did spread over all the face of the land; and there were none that were righteous, save it were the disciples of Jesus. And gold and silver did they lay up in store in abundance, and did traffic in all manner of traffic.

Simple English

The robbers of Gadianton spread everywhere in the land. No one was good except the followers of Jesus. The wicked people stored up gold and silver. They bought and sold all kinds of things.

Paraphrase

Gadianton’s robbers spread like a plague across the land. Only Jesus’ disciples remained righteous. The wicked hoarded gold and silver and built vast trading empires.