The Book of Mormon

Alma 3:6

1830 Edition

And the skins of the Lamanites were dark, according to the mark which was set upon their fathers, which was a curse upon them because of their transgression and their rebellion against their brethren, which consisted of Nephi, Jacob, and Joseph, and Sam, which were just and holy men.

Changes

And the skins of the Lamanites were dark, according to the mark which was set upon their fathers, which was a curse upon them because of their transgression and their rebellion against their brethren, whicho consisted of Nephi, Jacob, and Joseph, and Sam, whicho were just and holy men.

Simple English

The skin of the Lamanites was dark. This was the mark that was put on their fathers. It was a curse on them because of their sin and their fighting against their brothers. Their brothers were Nephi, Jacob, Joseph, and Sam, who were good and holy men.

Paraphrase

The Lamanites had dark skin because of the mark God placed on their ancestors—a curse that came from their rebellion against their brothers: Nephi, Jacob, Joseph, and Sam, who were righteous and faithful men.