Helaman 3:37
1830 Edition
And it came to pass, in the fifty and third year of the reign of the Judges, Helaman died, and his eldest son Nephi began to reign in his stead. And it came to pass that he did fill the judgement seat with justice and equity; yea, he did keep the commandments of God, and did walk in the ways of his father.
Changes
And it came to pass, in the fifty and third year of the reign of the Jjudges, Helaman died, and his eldest son Nephi began to reign in his stead. And it came to pass that he did fill the judgement -seat with justice and equity; yea, he did keep the commandments of God, and did walk in the ways of his father.
Simple English
In the fifty-third year of the judges’ rule, Helaman died. His oldest son Nephi began to rule in his place. He was a fair and honest judge. He obeyed God’s rules. He followed his father’s ways.
Paraphrase
In the fifty-third year, Helaman died. His oldest son, Nephi, took his place as chief judge. He ruled with justice and fairness, kept God’s commandments, and followed in his father’s footsteps.