The Book of Mormon

Helaman 1:23

1830 Edition

And now he did not tarry in the land of Zarahemla, but he did march forth with a large army, even towards the city of Bountiful; for it was his determination to go forth and cut his way through with the sword, that he might obtain the north parts of the land;

Changes

And now he did not tarry in the land of Zarahemla, but he did march forth with a large army, even towards the city of Bountiful; for it was his determination to go forth and cut his way through with the sword, that he might obtain the north parts of the land;.

Simple English

He did not stay in Zarahemla. He marched with a large army toward the city of Bountiful. He had decided to fight his way through with the sword. He wanted to get the north parts of the land.

Paraphrase

He didn’t waste time in Zarahemla. He pushed north with his army toward the city of Bountiful, determined to cut a path with the sword all the way to the northern territories.