The Book of Mormon

Helaman 16:7

1830 Edition

And as they went forth to lay their hands on him, behold, he did cast himself down from the wall, and did flee out of their lands, yea, even unto his own country, and began to preach and to prophesy among his own people.

Simple English

As they went to grab him, he jumped down from the wall. He ran away from their lands. He went back to his own country. He began to preach and teach among his own people.

Paraphrase

As they rushed forward to seize him, Samuel jumped down from the wall and escaped their territory. He returned to his own country and began preaching and prophesying among his own people.