The Book of Mormon

Alma 52:39

1830 Edition

but behold, there were many that would not; and those who would not deliver up their swords, were taken and bound, and their weapons of war were taken from them, and they were compelled to march with their brethren forth into the land Bountiful.

Changes

bBut behold, there were many that would not; and those who would not deliver up their swords, were taken and bound, and their weapons of war were taken from them, and they were compelled to march with their brethren forth into the land Bountiful.

Simple English

But many would not give up their swords. Those who would not were tied up. Their weapons were taken from them. They had to march with their brothers to the land Bountiful.

Paraphrase

But many refused. Those who wouldn’t surrender their swords were captured and bound, their weapons were taken from them, and they were forced to march with their brothers into the land of Bountiful.