The Book of Mormon

Alma 52:2

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And now when the Lamanites saw this, they were affrighted; and they abandoned their design in marching into the land northward, and retreated with all their army into the city of Mulek, and sought protection in their fortifications.—

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And now, when the Lamanites saw this, they were affrighted; and they abandoned their design in marching into the land northward, and retreated with all their army into the city of Mulek, and sought protection in their fortifications.—

Simple English

When the Lamanites saw this, they were scared. They gave up their plan to march north. They ran back to the city of Mulek with all their army. They looked for safety in their forts.

Paraphrase

When the Lamanites saw this, they panicked. They abandoned their plans to march north and retreated with their entire army into the city of Mulek, seeking protection behind its fortifications.