The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 23:16

1830 Edition

Their children also shall be dashed to pieces before their eyes; their houses shall be spoiled, and their wives ravished.

Influences

Isaiah 13:16 (KJV)
Their children also shall be dashed to pieces before their eyes; their houses shall be spoiled, and their wives ravished.

Changes

Their children also shall be dashed to pieces before their eyes; their houses shall be spoiled, and their wives ravished.

Simple English

Their children will be hurt in front of them. Their houses will be robbed. Their wives will be attacked.

Paraphrase

Their children will be smashed to death before their eyes. Their homes will be plundered, their wives violated.