The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 19:20

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And he shall snatch on the right hand, and be hungry; and he shall eat on the left hand, and they shall not be satisfied: they shall eat every man the flesh of his own arm:

Influences

Isaiah 9:20 (KJV)
And he shall snatch on the right hand, and be hungry; and he shall eat on the left hand, and they shall not be satisfied: they shall eat every man the flesh of his own arm:

Changes

And he shall snatch on the right hand, and be hungry; and he shall eat on the left hand, and they shall not be satisfied:; they shall eat every man the flesh of his own arm:—

Simple English

People will grab food on the right side but still be hungry. They will eat on the left side but not be full. Each person will eat the flesh of his own arm.

Paraphrase

They’ll grab food from the right and still be hungry. They’ll devour from the left and never be satisfied. Each one will eat the flesh of their own children.