Alma 27:1
1830 Edition
Now it came to pass that when those Lamanites which had gone to war against the Nephites, had found, after their many struggles for to destroy them, that it was in vain to seek their destruction, they returned again to the land of Nephi.
Changes
Now it came to pass that when those Lamanites whicho had gone to war against the Nephites, had found, after their many struggles for to destroy them, that it was in vain to seek their destruction, they returned again to the land of Nephi.
Simple English
The Lamanites who went to war against the Nephites fought hard to destroy them. But they could not win. So they went back to the land of Nephi.
Paraphrase
The Lamanite army that had been trying to destroy the Nephites finally gave up. After so many failed attempts, they realized it was pointless and headed back home to Nephi.