The Book of Mormon

Helaman 11:37

1830 Edition

And it came to pass in the eighty and fifth year, they did wax stronger and stronger in their pride, and in their wickedness; and thus they were ripening again for destruction.

Changes

And it came to pass in the eighty and fifth year, they did wax stronger and stronger in their pride, and in their wickedness; and thus they were ripening again for destruction.

Simple English

In the eighty-fifth year, they got more and more proud. They got more and more evil. So they were getting ready for destruction again.

Paraphrase

In the eighty-fifth year, they became even more arrogant and evil. They were ripening for destruction all over again.