The Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 14:16

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~600–592 BC

1830 Edition

and as there began to be wars and rumors of wars among all the nations which belonged to the mother of abominations, the angel spake unto me, saying: Behold, the wrath of God is upon the mother of harlots; and, behold, thou seest all these things!

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Revelation 17:5 (KJV)
And upon her forehead was a name written, Mystery, Babylon The Great, The Mother Of Harlots And Abominations Of The Earth.

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aAnd as there began to be wars and rumors of wars among all the nations which belonged to the mother of abominations, the angel spake unto me, saying: Behold, the wrath of God is upon the mother of harlots; and, behold, thou seest all these things!—

Simple English

As wars and rumors of wars began among all the nations that belonged to the mother of evil things, the angel spoke to me and said: 'God’s anger is on the mother of prostitutes. You see all these things!'

Paraphrase

As wars and threats of war erupted among all the nations belonging to the mother of corruption, the angel said: 'Look! God’s anger burns against the mother of prostitutes. You’re seeing it all!'