Alma 53:7

And it came to pass that he did no more attempt a battle with the Lamanites in that year, but he did employ his men in preparing for war; yea, and in making fortifications to guard against the Lamanites; yea, and also delivering their women and their children from famine and affliction, and providing food for their armies.

He didn’t try to fight the Lamanites again that year. He had his men get ready for war. They made forts to protect against the Lamanites. They also saved their women and children from hunger and hard times. They got food for their armies.

He didn’t try any more battles with the Lamanites that year. Instead, he put his men to work preparing for war—building fortifications to hold off future attacks, and rescuing their women and children from starvation and suffering by securing food for the armies.