The Book of Mormon

Alma 26:32

1830 Edition

For behold, they had rather sacrifice their lives, than even to take the life of their enemy; and they have buried their weapons of war deep in the earth, because of their love towards their brethren.

Changes

For behold, they had rather sacrifice their lives, than even to take the life of their enemy; and they have buried their weapons of war deep in the earth, because of their love towards their brethren.

Simple English

They would rather die than kill their enemy. They have buried their weapons deep in the earth because of their love for their brothers.

Paraphrase

“They’d rather die than kill an enemy. They’ve buried their weapons deep in the ground because of their love for their brothers.”