The Book of Mormon

Alma 17:38

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1830 Edition

Now six of them had fallen by the sling, but he slew none save it were their leader; and he smote off as many of their arms as was lifted against him, and they were not a few.

Changes

Now six of them had fallen by the sling, but he slew none save it were their leader with his sword; and he smote off as many of their arms as wasere lifted against him, and they were not a few.

Simple English

Six of them had died from the sling, but he only killed their leader. He cut off the arms of anyone who lifted them against him. There were many of them.

Paraphrase

Six men fell to his sling—he only killed their leader. The rest he disarmed—literally. He cut off every arm that was raised against him. There were many.