The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 15:9

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In mine ears, said the Lord of hosts, Of a truth many houses shall be desolate, and great and fair cities without inhabitant.

Influences

Isaiah 5:9 (KJV)
In mine ears said the LORD of hosts, Of a truth many houses shall be desolate, even great and fair, without inhabitant.

Changes

In mine ears, said the Lord of hHosts, Oof a truth many houses shall be desolate, and great and fair cities without inhabitant.

Simple English

The Lord of Hosts said in my ears: Many houses will be empty. Great and beautiful cities will have no people in them.

Paraphrase

The Lord of hosts told me this himself: ‘Those grand estates will become ruins. Those beautiful mansions will stand empty, with no one living in them.’