Alma 53:13
~65 BC
1830 Edition
But it came to pass that when they saw the danger, and the many afflictions and tribulations which the Nephites bore for them, they were moved with compassion, and were desirous to take up arms in the defence of their country.
Influences
Mark 6:34 (KJV)
And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.
Changes
But it came to pass that when they saw the danger, and the many afflictions and tribulations which the Nephites bore for them, they were moved with compassion, and were desirous to take up arms in the defence of their country.
Simple English
But when they saw the danger and all the hard times the Nephites went through for them, they felt sorry for the Nephites. They wanted to pick up weapons to defend their country.
Paraphrase
But when they saw the danger the Nephites faced, and all the hardship and suffering the Nephites were enduring on their behalf, they were moved with compassion. They wanted to take up weapons to defend their adopted country.