The Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 14:11

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And it came to pass that I looked and beheld the whore of all the earth, and she sat upon many waters; and she had dominion over all the earth, among all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people.

Influences

Revelation 17:1 (KJV)
And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters:
Revelation 14:6 (KJV)
And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,

Simple English

Then I looked and saw the prostitute of all the earth. She sat on many waters. She had power over all the earth, among all nations, families, languages, and people.

Paraphrase

I looked and saw the prostitute of all the earth. She sat on many waters. She ruled over the whole earth—every nation, family group, language, and people.