The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 23:8

1830 Edition

and they shall be afraid; pangs and sorrows shall take hold of them; they shall be amazed one at another; their faces shall be as flames.—

Influences

Isaiah 13:8 (KJV)
And they shall be afraid: pangs and sorrows shall take hold of them; they shall be in pain as a woman that travaileth: they shall be amazed one at another; their faces shall be as flames.

Changes

aAnd they shall be afraid; pangs and sorrows shall take hold of them; they shall be amazed one at another; their faces shall be as flames.

Simple English

They will be scared. Pains and sadness will grab hold of them. They will be shocked as they look at each other. Their faces will be red like flames.

Paraphrase

They’ll be gripped by panic. Pain and anguish will seize them like a woman in labor. They’ll stare at each other in shock, faces flushed and burning.