Alma 47:20
~72 BC
1830 Edition
And it came to pass that Amalickiah marched with his armies (for he had gained his desires) to the land of Nephi, to the city of Nephi, which was the chief city.
Influences
Acts 16:12 (KJV)
And from thence to Philippi, which is the chief city of that part of Macedonia, and a colony: and we were in that city abiding certain days.
Simple English
Amalickiah marched with his armies to the land of Nephi. He went to the city of Nephi, which was the most important city. He had gotten what he wanted.
Paraphrase
With his goal achieved, Amalickiah marched his armies to the city of Nephi, the Lamanite capital.