Jacob 1:10

—The people having loved Nephi exceedingly, he having been a great protector for them, having wielded the sword of Laban in their defence, and having laboured in all his days for their welfare;

The people loved Nephi very much. He had protected them. He had fought for them with Laban’s sword. He had worked all his life for their good.

The people loved Nephi deeply. He had protected them, fought for them with Laban’s sword, and spent his whole life working for their good.