The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 15:7

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For the vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the House of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for judgment, and behold oppression; for righteousness, but behold a cry.

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Isaiah 5:7 (KJV)
For the vineyard of the LORD of hosts is the house of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant: and he looked for judgment, but behold oppression; for righteousness, but behold a cry.

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For the vineyard of the Lord of hHosts is the Hhouse of Israel, and the men of Judah his pleasant plant:; and he looked for judgment, and behold, oppression; for righteousness, but behold, a cry.

Simple English

The vineyard of the Lord of Hosts is the House of Israel. The men of Judah are his special plants. He looked for fairness, but he found people hurting others. He looked for goodness, but he heard people crying.

Paraphrase

You see, the vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel. The people of Judah are the planting he cherished. He looked for justice, but found bloodshed. He listened for righteousness, but heard cries of suffering.