The Book of Mormon

Ether 15:17

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And it came to pass that on the morrow they did go again to battle, and great and terrible was that day; nevertheless they conquered not, and when the night came again, they did rend the air with their cries, and their howlings, and their mournings, for the loss of the slain of their people,

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And it came to pass that on the morrow they did go again to battle, and great and terrible was that day; nevertheless, they conquered not, and when the night came again, they did rend the air with their cries, and their howlings, and their mournings, for the loss of the slain of their people,.

Simple English

The next day they fought again. That day was terrible. But no one won. When night came again, they filled the air with their cries and screams for the people who had died.

Paraphrase

The next morning they fought again. It was a terrible, devastating day. Still neither side won. When night fell again, their cries and howls of mourning tore through the darkness.