2 Nephi 18:9
1830 Edition
Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.
Influences
Isaiah 8:9 (KJV)
Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear, all ye of far countries: gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.
Changes
Associate yourselves, O ye people, and ye shall be broken in pieces; and give ear all ye of far countries:; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces; gird yourselves, and ye shall be broken in pieces.
Simple English
“Join together, you nations, but you will be broken into pieces. Listen, all you from far away countries. Get ready for battle, but you will be broken into pieces. Get ready for battle, but you will be broken into pieces.
Paraphrase
Rally yourselves, you nations, but you’ll be shattered. Listen closely, all you distant lands. Prepare for battle—you’ll be shattered. Arm yourselves—you’ll be shattered.