The Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 16:21

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Now it came to pass that I, Nephi, having been afflicted with my brethren, because of the loss of my bow; and their bows having lost their springs, it began to be exceeding difficult, yea, insomuch, that we could obtain no food.

Changes

Now it came to pass that I, Nephi, having been afflicted with my brethren, because of the loss of my bow;, and their bows having lost their springs, it began to be exceedingly difficult, yea, insomuch, that we could obtain no food.

Simple English

I was troubled with my brothers because I had broken my bow. Their bows had also lost their springs. It became very difficult. We could not get any food.

Paraphrase

I was struggling too because of my broken bow. My brothers” bows had lost their spring, making it extremely difficult to find any food.