Words of Mormon 1:5
1830 Edition
wherefore, I chose these things, to finish my record upon them, which remainder of my record I shall take from the plates of Nephi; and I cannot write the hundredth part of the things of my people.
Changes
Simple English
So I chose these things to finish my record. The rest of my record will come from the plates of Nephi. I cannot write even one hundredth of all the things about my people.
Paraphrase
So I chose to finish my record with these. The rest I’ll take from the plates of Nephi. I can’t write even a hundredth of what’s happened to my people.