The Book of Mormon

Alma 43:17

1830 Edition

and Moroni took all the command, and the governments of their wars.—And he was only twenty and five years old when he was appointed Chief Commander over the armies of the Nephites.

Changes

aAnd Moroni took all the command, and the governments of their wars. And he was only twenty and five years old when he was appointed Cchief Commcaptainder over the armies of the Nephites.

Simple English

Moroni led all the armies and directed all their wars. He was only twenty-five years old when he became the chief commander of the Nephite armies.

Paraphrase

Moroni took command of all their military forces and strategy. He was only twenty-five years old when he was appointed chief commander.