The Book of Mormon

Jacob 7:21

1830 Edition

And when the multitude had witnessed that he spake these things as he was about to give up the ghost, they were astonished exceedingly; insomuch, that the power of God came down upon them, and they were overcome, that they fell to the earth.

Changes

And when the multitude had witnessed that he spake these things as he was about to give up the ghost, they were astonished exceedingly; insomuch, that the power of God came down upon them, and they were overcome, that they fell to the earth.

Simple English

When the crowd saw that he said these things as he was about to die, they were amazed. God’s power came down on them. They were overcome and fell to the ground.

Paraphrase

When the crowd saw him speak these words just before he died, they were stunned. God’s power came down on them so strongly that they fell to the ground, overcome.