The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 24:31

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Howl, O gate; cry, O city; thou, whole Palestina, art dissolved: for there shall come from the north a smoke, and none shall be alone in his appointed times.

Influences

Isaiah 14:31 (KJV)
Howl, O gate; cry, O city; thou, whole Palestina, art dissolved: for there shall come from the north a smoke, and none shall be alone in his appointed times.

Changes

Howl, O gate; cry, O city; thou, whole Palestina, art dissolved:; for there shall come from the north a smoke, and none shall be alone in his appointed times.

Simple English

Cry out, O gate! Cry, O city! All of Palestina, you will melt away. There will come from the north a smoke. No one will be alone in his set times.

Paraphrase

Wail at the gates! Cry out in the city! Melt in fear, all of Philistia! An army comes from the north like smoke, and not a single soldier breaks rank.