The Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 22:28

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But, behold, all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people, shall dwell safely in the Holy One of Israel, if it so be that they will repent.

Influences

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,

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But, behold, all nations, kindreds, tongues, and people, shall dwell safely in the Holy One of Israel, if it so be that they will repent.

Simple English

But all nations, families, languages, and people will live safely with the Holy One of Israel if they repent.

Paraphrase

“But listen: all nations, families, languages, and peoples can live safely in the Holy One of Israel—if they’ll turn back to him.”