The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 23:18

1830 Edition

Their bows shall also dash the young men to pieces; and they shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb; their eyes shall not spare children.

Influences

Isaiah 13:18 (KJV)
Their bows also shall dash the young men to pieces; and they shall have no pity on the fruit of the womb; their eye shall not spare children.

Simple English

Their bows will shoot the young men. They will have no mercy on babies. They will not feel sorry for children.

Paraphrase

Their arrows will cut down young men. They’ll show no mercy to babies, no compassion for children.