The Book of Mormon

Alma 52:37

1830 Edition

Now Moroni seeing their confusion, he said unto them, If ye will bring forth your weapons of war, and deliver them up, behold we will forbear shedding your blood.

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Now Moroni seeing their confusion, he said unto them,: If ye will bring forth your weapons of war, and deliver them up, behold we will forbear shedding your blood.

Simple English

When Moroni saw they were confused, he said to them: If you will bring out your weapons and give them up, we will stop killing you.

Paraphrase

When Moroni saw their confusion, he called out to them: “If you bring out your weapons and surrender them, we’ll stop the bloodshed.”