The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 5:14

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And I, Nephi, did take the sword of Laban, and after the manner of it did make many swords, lest by any means the people which were now called Lamanites, should come upon us and destroy us: for I knew their hatred towards me and my children, and they which were called my people.

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And I, Nephi, did take the sword of Laban, and after the manner of it did make many swords, lest by any means the people whicho were now called Lamanites, should come upon us and destroy us:; for I knew their hatred towards me and my children, and thosey whicho were called my people.

Simple English

I took the sword of Laban. I made many more swords just like it. I knew the people now called Lamanites might attack us. I knew they hated me and my children and my people.

Paraphrase

I took the sword of Laban and used it as a pattern to make many more swords. I knew my brothers—now called Lamanites—hated me, my children, and my people. I had to protect us in case they attacked.