The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 19:19

1830 Edition

Through the wrath of the Lord of hosts is the land darkened, and the people shall be as the fuel of the fire: no man shall spare his brother.

Influences

Isaiah 9:19 (KJV)
Through the wrath of the LORD of hosts is the land darkened, and the people shall be as the fuel of the fire: no man shall spare his brother.

Changes

Through the wrath of the Lord of hHosts is the land darkened, and the people shall be as the fuel of the fire:; no man shall spare his brother.

Simple English

Because the Lord of hosts is angry, the land grows dark. The people are like wood for the fire. No one will help his brother.

Paraphrase

The land is scorched by the rage of the Lord Almighty. The people become fuel for the flames. No one spares even their own family.