The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 20:24

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Therefore thus saith the Lord God of hosts, O my people that dwellest in Zion, be not afraid of the Assyrian: he shall smite thee with a rod, and shall lift up his staff against thee, after the manner of Egypt.

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Isaiah 10:24 (KJV)
Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD of hosts, O my people that dwellest in Zion, be not afraid of the Assyrian: he shall smite thee with a rod, and shall lift up his staff against thee, after the manner of Egypt.

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Therefore, thus saith the Lord God of hHosts,: O my people that dwellest in Zion, be not afraid of the Assyrian:; he shall smite thee with a rod, and shall lift up his staff against thee, after the manner of Egypt.

Simple English

So the Lord God of heaven’s armies says: “My people who live in Zion, don’t be afraid of the Assyrians. They will hit you with a stick. They will lift up their weapon against you like Egypt did.”

Paraphrase

So the Lord Almighty says this: “My people living in Zion, don’t be afraid of Assyria. He’ll beat you with a rod and raise his club against you, just like Egypt did.”