The Book of Mormon

Helaman 2:4

1830 Edition

for there was one Gadianton, who was exceeding expert in many words, and also in his craft, to carry on the secret work of murder and of robbery; therefore he became the leader of the band of Kishkumen;

Changes

fFor there was one Gadianton, who was exceedingly expert in many words, and also in his craft, to carry on the secret work of murder and of robbery; therefore he became the leader of the band of Kishkumen;.

Simple English

There was a man named Gadianton. He was very good with words and clever at his work. He carried out secret murders and robberies. So he became the leader of Kishkumen’s group.

Paraphrase

One of them, Gadianton, was a smooth talker and a master of secret murder and robbery. He became the leader of Kishkumen’s gang.