The Book of Mormon

Ether 14:12

1830 Edition

And it came to pass that he fought with Lib, in the which Lib did smite upon his arm, that he was wounded; nevertheless, the army of Coriantumr did press forward upon Lib, that he fled to the borders upon the seashore.

Changes

And it came to pass that he fought with Lib, in the which Lib did smite upon his arm, that he was wounded; nevertheless, the army of Coriantumr did press forward upon Lib, that he fled to the borders upon the seashore.

Simple English

He fought with Lib. Lib hit Coriantumr’s arm and hurt him. But Coriantumr’s army pushed forward against Lib. Lib ran away to the borders by the sea.

Paraphrase

During the fight, Lib struck Coriantumr’s arm and wounded him badly. But Coriantumr’s army pressed forward so hard that Lib had to retreat to the coast.