The Book of Mormon

Ether 10:8

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1830 Edition

and when he had reigned for the space of forty and two years, the people did raise up in rebellion against him, and there began to be war again in the land, insomuch that Riplakish was killed, and his descendants were driven out of the land.

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aAnd when he had reigned for the space of forty and two years, the people did raise up in rebellion against him,; and there began to be war again in the land, insomuch that Riplakish was killed, and his descendants were driven out of the land.

Simple English

He ruled for forty-two years. Then the people rose up against him. War started again in the land. Riplakish was killed. His family was forced out of the land.

Paraphrase

After forty-two years of his rule, the people rose up in rebellion. War broke out again. Riplakish was killed, and his descendants were driven from the land.