The Book of Mormon

Helaman 1:9

1830 Edition

Now when those people which were desirous that he should be their governor, saw that he was condemned unto death, therefore they were angry; and behold, they sent forth one Kishkumen, even to the judgement seat of Pahoran, and murdered Pahoran as he sat upon the judgement seat.

Changes

Now when those people whicho were desirous that he should be their governor, saw that he was condemned unto death, therefore they were angry;, and behold, they sent forth one Kishkumen, even to the judgement -seat of Pahoran, and murdered Pahoran as he sat upon the judgement -seat.

Simple English

When the people who wanted him to be their leader saw he was sentenced to death, they were angry. They sent a man named Kishkumen to the judgment seat. He murdered Pahoran while Pahoran was sitting on the judgment seat.

Paraphrase

His supporters were outraged. They hired an assassin named Kishkumen who went straight to the judgment seat and murdered Pahoran while he sat there.