The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 20:22

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For though thy people Israel be as the sand of the sea, yet a remnant of them shall return: the consumption decreed shall overflow with righteousness.

Influences

Isaiah 10:22 (KJV)
For though thy people Israel be as the sand of the sea, yet a remnant of them shall return: the consumption decreed shall overflow with righteousness.

Changes

For though thy people Israel be as the sand of the sea, yet a remnant of them shall return:; the consumption decreed shall overflow with righteousness.

Simple English

Even if your people Israel are as many as the sand by the sea, only some of them will return. God has decided to destroy them in a way that is right.

Paraphrase

Even if your people Israel are as countless as sand on the seashore, only a remnant will return. Destruction has been decided, and it will overflow with justice.