The Book of Mormon

Helaman 2:6

1830 Edition

And it came to pass as he went forth towards the judgement seat, to destroy Helaman, behold one of the servants of Helaman, having been out by night, and having obtained, through disguise, a knowledge of those plans which had been laid by this band to destroy Helaman.

Changes

And it came to pass as he went forth towards the judgement -seat, to destroy Helaman, behold one of the servants of Helaman, having been out by night, and having obtained, through disguise, a knowledge of those plans which had been laid by this band to destroy Helaman.

Simple English

As he went toward the judgment seat to kill Helaman, one of Helaman’s servants had been out at night. He wore a disguise and learned about the group’s plans to kill Helaman.

Paraphrase

As Kishkumen headed toward the judgment hall to murder Helaman, one of Helaman’s servants had been out that night. Disguised, he’d learned about the gang’s plans.