The Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 20:2

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Nevertheless, they call themselves of the Holy city, but they do not stay themselves upon the God of Israel, which is the Lord of hosts; yea, the Lord of hosts is his name.

Influences

Isaiah 48:2 (KJV)
For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; The LORD of hosts is his name.

Changes

Nevertheless, they call themselves of the Hholy city, but they do not stay themselves upon the God of Israel, whicho is the Lord of hHosts; yea, the Lord of hHosts is his name.

Simple English

You call yourselves people of the holy city. But you don’t depend on the God of Israel. He is the Lord of armies. The Lord of armies is his name.

Paraphrase

You call yourselves citizens of the Holy City, but you don’t lean on the God of Israel—the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. That’s his name.