The Book of Mormon

Omni 1:14

1830 Edition

And they discovered a people, which was called the people of Zarahemla. Now, there was great rejoicing among the people of Zarahemla; and also, Zarahemla did rejoice exceedingly, because that the Lord had sent the people of Mosiah with the plates of brass which contained the record of the Jews.

Changes

And they discovered a people, whicho wasere called the people of Zarahemla. Now, there was great rejoicing among the people of Zarahemla; and also, Zarahemla did rejoice exceedingly, because that the Lord had sent the people of Mosiah with the plates of brass which contained the record of the Jews.

Simple English

They found a people called the people of Zarahemla. There was great happiness among the people of Zarahemla. Zarahemla was very happy because the Lord had sent Mosiah’s people with the brass plates that contained the Jewish records.

Paraphrase

There they found a people called the people of Zarahemla. There was great celebration among the people of Zarahemla, and Zarahemla himself was overjoyed that God had sent Mosiah’s people with the brass plates—the record of the Jews.