The Book of Mormon

Mormon 5:6

1830 Edition

And it came to pass that in the three hundred and eightieth year, the Lamanites did come again against us to battle, and we did stand against them boldly; but it was all in vain, for so great were their numbers that they did tread the people of the Nephites under their feet.

Changes

And it came to pass that in the three hundred and eightieth year, the Lamanites did come again against us to battle, and we did stand against them boldly; but it was all in vain, for so great were their numbers that they did tread the people of the Nephites under their feet.

Simple English

In the 380th year, the Lamanites came to fight us again. We stood against them bravely. But it was no use. There were so many of them that they ran over the Nephite people.

Paraphrase

In the year 380, the Lamanites attacked us again. We stood our ground, but it was useless. Their numbers were so overwhelming they trampled the Nephites underfoot.