The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 19:21

1830 Edition

Manasseh, Ephraim; and Ephraim, Manasseh: they together shall be against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand stretched out still.

Influences

Isaiah 9:21 (KJV)
Manasseh, Ephraim; and Ephraim, Manasseh: and they together shall be against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

Changes

Manasseh, Ephraim; and Ephraim, Manasseh:; they together shall be against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

Simple English

Manasseh will fight Ephraim, and Ephraim will fight Manasseh. Together they will both fight against Judah. But even after all this, God is still angry. His hand is still raised to punish them.

Paraphrase

Manasseh will turn on Ephraim, and Ephraim on Manasseh. Together they’ll attack Judah. Even after all this, God’s anger hasn’t cooled. His hand is still raised to strike.