Ether 11:4
1830 Edition
And he lived to a good old age, and begat Shiblom; and Shiblom reigned in his stead. And the brother of Shiblom rebelled against him; and there began to be an exceeding great war in all the land.
Changes
Simple English
Com grew very old and had a son named Shiblom. Shiblom became the new king. But Shiblom’s brother fought against him. A huge war started across the land.
Paraphrase
Com lived to old age and had a son, Shiblom, who took the throne after him. But Shiblom’s brother rebelled, and a massive war broke out across the land.
Notes
"Smith's writings contain many similar phrases as the Book of Mormon...'Exceeding great' or 'exceedingly great' is a phrase in the Book of Mormon, Doctrines and Covenants and Joseph Smith's 1832 diary." - Jerald and Sandra Tanner, Joseph Smith's Plagiarism of the Bible in the Book of Mormon, p. 41.
"Exceeding (or exceedingly) great" is found in 1 Nephi 8:12; 1 Nephi 8:23; Mosiah 4:11; Ether 11:4; Moroni 10:11; D&C 108:3; D&C 109:23; D&C 127:10; and Joseph Smith's 1832 Diary as recorded in An American Prophet's Record, p. 5.
For additional examples of Smith's common phrases, see: 1 Nephi 19:2; 2 Nephi 28:22; 2 Nephi 26:15; Helaman 3:30; and 2 Nephi 28:16.