The Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 21:26

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And I will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh; they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine: and all flesh shall know that I the Lord am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty one of Jacob.

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Isaiah 49:26 (KJV)
And I will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh; and they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine: and all flesh shall know that I the LORD am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob.

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And I will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh; they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine:; and all flesh shall know that I, the Lord, am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mMighty oOne of Jacob.

Simple English

I will make those who hurt you eat their own flesh. They will get drunk on their own blood like it was sweet wine. Then everyone will know that I the Lord am your Savior and the one who saves you, the Mighty One of Jacob.

Paraphrase

“I will make your oppressors destroy themselves. They’ll be drunk on their own blood like it’s sweet wine. Then everyone will know that I, the Lord, am your Savior and Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.”