3 Nephi 4:18
~AD 21
1830 Edition
But behold this was an advantage unto the Nephites; for it was impossible for the robbers to lay siege sufficiently long to have any effect upon the Nephites, because of their much provision which they had laid up in store
Influences
Hebrews 6:18 (KJV)
That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:
Changes
But behold, this was an advantage unto the Nephites; for it was impossible for the robbers to lay siege sufficiently long to have any effect upon the Nephites, because of their much provision which they had laid up in store,
Simple English
But this helped the Nephites. The robbers could not surround them long enough to hurt them. The Nephites had stored up too much food.
Paraphrase
But this actually worked in the Nephites' favor. The robbers couldn’t maintain a siege long enough to matter, because the Nephites had huge stockpiles of supplies.