Mosiah 19:18

And it came to pass that Gideon sent men into the wilderness secretly, to search for the king, and those that was with him. And it came to pass that they met the people in the wilderness, all save the king and his priests.

Gideon secretly sent men into the wilderness. They looked for the king and the people with him. They found everyone except the king and his priests.

Gideon sent men secretly into the wilderness to find the king and those with him. They found the men who had fled—but not the king or his priests.