The Book of Mormon

Alma 58:16

1830 Edition

And when we saw that they were making preparations to come out against us, behold, I caused that Gid, with a small number of men, should secrete himself in the wilderness, and also that Teomner should, with a small number of men, secrete themselves also in the wilderness.

Changes

And when we saw that they were making preparations to come out against us, behold, I caused that Gid, with a small number of men, should secrete himself in the wilderness, and also that Teomner shouland, with a small number of men, should secrete themselves also in the wilderness.

Simple English

When we saw that they were getting ready to come out against us, I told Gid to hide in the wild lands with a small group of men. I also told Teomner to hide in the wild lands with a small group of men.

Paraphrase

When we saw them getting ready to attack, I ordered Gid to hide in the wilderness with a small group of men. I also had Teomner conceal another small unit in the wilderness.