The Book of Mormon

Mormon 4:19

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1830 Edition

And it came to pass that the Lamanites did come down against the city Desolation; and there was an exceeding sore battle fought in the land Desolation, in the which they did beat the Nephites.

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And it came to pass that the Lamanites did come down against the city Desolation; and there was an exceedingly sore battle fought in the land Desolation, in the which they did beat the Nephites.

Simple English

The Lamanites came down against the city Desolation. There was a hard battle fought in the land Desolation. They beat the Nephites.

Paraphrase

The Lamanites attacked the city of Desolation. A terrible battle was fought there, and the Lamanites defeated the Nephites.