Alma 10:16
~82 BC
1830 Edition
And it came to pass that they began to question Amulek, that thereby they might make him cross his words, or contradict the words which he should speak.
Influences
Mark 8:11 (KJV)
And the Pharisees came forth, and began to question with him, seeking of him a sign from heaven, tempting him.
Simple English
They began to question Amulek. They wanted to make him say something that went against his other words.
Paraphrase
So they started questioning Amulek, trying to trip him up—hoping to make him contradict himself.