The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 23:20

1830 Edition

It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there: neither shall the shepherds make their fold there:

Influences

Isaiah 13:20 (KJV)
It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there; neither shall the shepherds make their fold there.

Changes

It shall never be inhabited, neither shall it be dwelt in from generation to generation: neither shall the Arabian pitch tent there:; neither shall the shepherds make their fold there:.

Simple English

It will never have people living in it again. No one will live there for many years. The Arabs will not set up tents there. Shepherds will not bring their flocks there.

Paraphrase

It will never be lived in again. No one will settle there, generation after generation. No nomad will pitch a tent there. No shepherd will rest his flock there.