The Book of Mormon

Alma 58:17

1830 Edition

Now Gid and his men was on the right, and the others on the left; and when they had thus secreted themselves, behold, I remained with the remainder of my army, in that same place where we had first pitched our tents, against the time that the Lamanites should come out to battle.

Changes

Now Gid and his men wasere on the right, and the others on the left; and when they had thus secreted themselves, behold, I remained, with the remainder of my army, in that same place where we had first pitched our tents, against the time that the Lamanites should come out to battle.

Simple English

Gid and his men were on the right. The others were on the left. After they hid, I stayed with the rest of my army in the same place where we had set up our tents. We waited for the Lamanites to come out to fight.

Paraphrase

Gid and his men positioned themselves on the right, and Teomner’s group on the left. After they were hidden, I stayed with the rest of the army in the same spot where we’d first pitched our tents, waiting for the Lamanites to come out.