The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 18:22

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1830 Edition

And they shall look unto the earth; and behold trouble and darkness, dimness of anguish, and shall be driven to darkness.

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Isaiah 8:22 (KJV)
And they shall look unto the earth; and behold trouble and darkness, dimness of anguish; and they shall be driven to darkness.

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And they shall look unto the earth; and behold trouble, and darkness, dimness of anguish, and shall be driven to darkness.

Simple English

They will look at the earth. They will see trouble and darkness and terrible pain. They will be pushed into darkness.

Paraphrase

Then they’ll look down at the earth and see only trouble and darkness, terrible distress—and they’ll be thrust into utter darkness.