The Book of Mormon

Alma 24:2

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and their hatred became exceeding sore against them, even insomuch that they began to rebel against their king, insomuch that they would not that he should be their king; therefore they took up arms against the people of Anti-Nephi-Lehi.

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aAnd their hatred became exceedingly sore against them, even insomuch that they began to rebel against their king, insomuch that they would not that he should be their king; therefore, they took up arms against the people of Anti-Nephi-Lehi.

Simple English

They hated them so much that they turned against their king. They didn’t want him to be their king anymore. So they took up weapons against the people of Anti-Nephi-Lehi.

Paraphrase

Their hatred grew so intense that they rebelled against their own king. They refused to accept his rule anymore and took up arms against the people of Anti-Nephi-Lehi.