The Book of Mormon

Helaman 4:3

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And it came to pass that they did endeavor to stir up the Lamanites to war against the Nephites; but behold, the Lamanites were exceeding fraid, insomuch that they would not hearken to the words of those dissenters.

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And it came to pass that they did endeavor to stir up the Lamanites to war against the Nephites; but behold, the Lamanites were exceedingly afraid, insomuch that they would not hearken to the words of those dissenters.

Simple English

They tried to make the Lamanites go to war against the Nephites. But the Lamanites were very afraid. They would not listen to these people who had left.

Paraphrase

They tried to stir up the Lamanites to attack the Nephites, but the Lamanites were too afraid and wouldn’t listen.