The Book of Mormon

Ether 10:30

1830 Edition

And it came to pass that Hearthom reigned in the stead of his father. And when Hearthom had reigned twenty and four years, behold the kingdom was taken away from him. And he served many years in captivity; yea, even all the remainder of his days.

Changes

And it came to pass that Hearthom reigned in the stead of his father. And when Hearthom had reigned twenty and four years, behold, the kingdom was taken away from him. And he served many years in captivity;, yea, even all the remainder of his days.

Simple English

Hearthom became king after his father. After Hearthom had ruled for twenty-four years, the kingdom was taken from him. He was a prisoner for many years. He stayed a prisoner for the rest of his life.

Paraphrase

Hearthom took the throne after his father. But after twenty-four years, the kingdom was taken from him. He spent many years in captivity—all the rest of his days, in fact.