The Book of Mormon

Alma 43:25

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Now Moroni, leaving a part of his army in the land of Jershon, lest by any means, a part of the Lamanites should come into that land and take possession of the city; and Moroni took the remainder part of his army and marched over into the land of Manti.

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Now Moroni, leaving a part of his army in the land of Jershon, lest by any means, a part of the Lamanites should come into that land and take possession of the city; and Moroni, took the remaindering part of his army and marched over into the land of Manti.

Simple English

Moroni left part of his army in the land of Jershon in case some of the Lamanites came and tried to take the city. Moroni took the rest of his army and marched to the land of Manti.

Paraphrase

Moroni left part of his army in Jershon in case some Lamanites tried to take the city. Then he took the rest of his men and marched to Manti.