The Book of Mormon

Alma 57:31

1830 Edition

And they cried unto us, saying: Behold, the armies of the Lamanites are a marching towards the city of Cumeni; and behold, they will fall upon them, yea, and will destroy our people.

Changes

And they cried unto us, saying: Behold, the armies of the Lamanites are a marching towards the city of Cumeni; and behold, they will fall upon them, yea, and will destroy our people.

Simple English

They shouted to us: The Lamanite army is marching toward the city of Cumeni. They will attack and destroy our people.

Paraphrase

‘They shouted to us: “The Lamanite army is marching on Cumeni! They’re going to attack and destroy our people!”’