The Book of Mormon

Helaman 6:9

1830 Edition

And it came to pass that they became exceeding rich, both the Lamanites and the Nephites; and they did have an exceeding plenty of gold, and of silver, and of all manner of precious metals, both in the land south, and in the land north.

Changes

And it came to pass that they became exceedingly rich, both the Lamanites and the Nephites; and they did have an exceeding plenty of gold, and of silver, and of all manner of precious metals, both in the land south, and in the land north.

Simple English

They became very rich, both the Lamanites and the Nephites. They had lots of gold, silver, and all kinds of precious metals. This was true in both the south land and the north land.

Paraphrase

Both peoples grew incredibly wealthy. Gold, silver, and precious metals of every kind filled both the southern and northern lands.