The Book of Mormon

Alma 44:15

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Now there were many, when they heard these words, and saw the scalp which was upon the sword, they were struck with fear, and many came forth and threw down their weapons of war, at the feet of Moroni, and entered into a covenant of peace. And as many as entered into a covenant, they suffered to depart into the wilderness.

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Now there were many, when they heard these words, and saw the scalp which was upon the sword, theyat were struck with fear,; and many came forth and threw down their weapons of war, at the feet of Moroni, and entered into a covenant of peace. And as many as entered into a covenant, they suffered to depart into the wilderness.

Simple English

Many people heard these words and saw the scalp on the sword. They were scared. Many came forward and threw down their weapons at Moroni’s feet. They made a promise of peace. All who made this promise were allowed to leave into the wilderness.

Paraphrase

Many of them, when they heard those words and saw the scalp on the sword, were gripped with fear. They rushed forward and threw down their weapons at Moroni’s feet, making a covenant of peace. Everyone who made that promise was allowed to leave into the wilderness.