The Book of Mormon

Ether 7:22

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And now Cohor had a son which was called Nimrod; and Nimrod gave up the kingdom of Cohor unto Shule, and he did gain favor in the eyes of Shule; wherefore Shule did bestow great favors upon him, in the which he did do in the kingdom of Shule according to his desires;

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And now Cohor had a son whicho was called Nimrod; and Nimrod gave up the kingdom of Cohor unto Shule, and he did gain favor in the eyes of Shule; wherefore Shule did bestow great favors upon him, ian the whichd he did do in the kingdom of Shule according to his desires;.

Simple English

Cohor had a son named Nimrod. Nimrod gave up the kingdom of Cohor to Shule. He became Shule’s friend. So Shule was very kind to him. He let Nimrod do what he wanted in the kingdom of Shule.

Paraphrase

Cohor had a son named Nimrod. Nimrod surrendered Cohor’s kingdom to Shule and won his favor. Shule treated him generously, and Nimrod did whatever he wanted in Shule’s kingdom.