Jarom 1:8
1830 Edition
And we multiplied exceedingly, and spread upon the face of the land, and became exceeding rich in gold, and in silver, and in precious things, and in fine workmanship of wood, in buildings, and in machinery, and also in iron, and copper, and brass, and steel, making all manner of tools of every kind to till the ground, and weapons of war; yea, the sharp pointed arrow, and the quiver, and the dart, and the javelin, and all preparations for war;
Changes
Simple English
We grew in numbers and spread across the land. We became very rich in gold, silver, and precious things. We were skilled at working with wood, building houses, and making machines. We also worked with iron, copper, brass, and steel. We made all kinds of tools to farm the ground and weapons for war. We made sharp arrows, quivers to hold them, darts, spears, and everything needed for war.
Paraphrase
Our numbers grew, and we spread across the land. We became very wealthy—rich in gold, silver, and precious materials. We were skilled in woodwork, construction, and metalworking. We made iron, copper, brass, and steel. We crafted all kinds of tools for farming and weapons for war: sharp arrows, quivers, darts, javelins—everything we’d need for battle.