Alma 48:3
1830 Edition
therefore he had accomplished his design: for he had hardened the hearts of the Lamanites, and blinded their minds, and stirred them up to anger, insomuch that he had gathered together a numerous host, to go to battle against the Nephites.
Changes
Simple English
He had done what he planned. He had made the Lamanites hard-hearted. He had blinded their minds. He had stirred them up to be angry. He had gathered a huge army to fight the Nephites.
Paraphrase
He had accomplished his plan. He hardened the Lamanites’ hearts, blinded their minds, and filled them with rage. Soon he had gathered a massive army to march against the Nephites.