Alma 44:18
1830 Edition
But behold, their naked skins, and their bare heads, were exposed to the sharp swords of the Nephites; yea, behold, they were pierced and smitten; yea, and did fall exceeding fast before the swords of the Nephites; and they began to be swept down, even as the soldier of Moroni had prophesied.
Changes
But behold, their naked skins, and their bare heads, were exposed to the sharp swords of the Nephites; yea, behold, they were pierced and smitten;, yea, and did fall exceedingly fast before the swords of the Nephites; and they began to be swept down, even as the soldier of Moroni had prophesied.
Simple English
But their skin and their heads had no protection from the sharp swords of the Nephites. They were cut and hurt. They fell very fast before the swords of the Nephites. They began to be cut down, just as Moroni’s soldier had said.
Paraphrase
But their bare skin and unprotected heads were exposed to the Nephites’ sharp swords. They were pierced and cut down. They fell fast before the blades, swept away just as Moroni’s soldier had warned.