The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 10:16

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wherefore, he that fighteth against Zion, both Jew and Gentile, both bond and free, both male and female, shall perish: for they are they which are the whore of all the earth; for they which are not for me, are against me, saith our God.

Influences

Galatians 3:28 (KJV)
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
Matthew 12:30 (KJV)
He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.

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wWherefore, he that fighteth against Zion, both Jew and Gentile, both bond and free, both male and female, shall perish:; for they are they whicho are the whore of all the earth; for they whicho are not for me, are against me, saith our God.

Simple English

So anyone who fights against Zion will die. This means Jews and non-Jews, slaves and free people, men and women. They are the most evil people on earth. Our God says if you are not for me, you are against me.

Paraphrase

Anyone who fights against Zion will die—Jew or Gentile, slave or free, man or woman. They are the corruption of the whole earth. Those who aren’t for me are against me, says our God.