The Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 21:22

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Thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I will lift up mine hand to the Gentiles, and set up my standard to the people: and they shall bring thy sons in their arms, and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders.

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Isaiah 49:22 (KJV)
Thus saith the Lord GOD, Behold, I will lift up mine hand to the Gentiles, and set up my standard to the people: and they shall bring thy sons in their arms, and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders.

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Thus saith the Lord God,: Behold, I will lift up mine hand to the Gentiles, and set up my standard to the people:; and they shall bring thy sons in their arms, and thy daughters shall be carried upon their shoulders.

Simple English

The Lord God says: “I will raise my hand to the Gentiles. I will set up my banner to the people. They will bring your sons in their arms. They will carry your daughters on their shoulders.”

Paraphrase

This is what the Lord God says: “I will signal to the nations and raise my banner to the peoples. They’ll bring your sons in their arms and carry your daughters on their shoulders.”