The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 20:26

1830 Edition

And the Lord of hosts shall stir up a scourge for him according to the slaughter of Midian at the rock of Oreb; and as his rod was upon the sea, so shall he lift it up after the manner of Egypt.

Influences

Isaiah 10:26 (KJV)
And the LORD of hosts shall stir up a scourge for him according to the slaughter of Midian at the rock of Oreb: and as his rod was upon the sea, so shall he lift it up after the manner of Egypt.

Changes

And the Lord of hHosts shall stir up a scourge for him according to the slaughter of Midian at the rock of Oreb; and as his rod was upon the sea, so shall he lift it up after the manner of Egypt.

Simple English

“The Lord of heaven’s armies will whip him like he killed Midian at the rock of Oreb. He will raise his stick over the sea like he did in Egypt.”

Paraphrase

The Lord Almighty will whip them the way he destroyed Midian at the rock of Oreb. He’ll raise his staff over the sea just like he did against Egypt.