The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 18:7

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now therefore, behold, the Lord bringeth up upon them the waters of the river, strong and many, even the king of Assyria, and all his glory: and he shall come up over all his channels, and go over all his banks:

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Isaiah 8:7 (KJV)
Now therefore, behold, the Lord bringeth up upon them the waters of the river, strong and many, even the king of Assyria, and all his glory: and he shall come up over all his channels, and go over all his banks:

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nNow therefore, behold, the Lord bringeth up upon them the waters of the river, strong and many, even the king of Assyria, and all his glory:; and he shall come up over all his channels, and go over all his banks:.

Simple English

So the Lord will bring against them the waters of the river, strong and powerful. This means the king of Assyria and all his army. He will come up over all his channels and go over all his banks.

Paraphrase

the Lord is about to bring against them the mighty floodwaters of the Euphrates—the king of Assyria with all his glory. It will overflow all its channels and sweep over all its banks.