The Book of Mormon

Helaman 9:6

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1830 Edition

Now immediately when the Judge had been murdered: he being stabbed by his brother, by a garb of secrecy; and he fled, and the servants ran and told the people, raising the cry of murder among them.

Changes

Now, immediately when the Jjudge had been murdered: —he being stabbed by his brother, by a garb of secrecy;, and he fled, and the servants ran and told the people, raising the cry of murder among them.;

Simple English

The judge had just been murdered. He was stabbed by his brother, who was disguised in secret clothing, and then fled. The servants ran and told the people, raising the cry of murder among them.

Paraphrase

Here’s what had happened: the Judge had been murdered—stabbed by his own brother, who was part of a secret group. After killing him, the brother fled. The servants discovered the body and ran out shouting the news of murder to everyone.