The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 6:18

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and I will feed them that oppress thee, with their own flesh; and they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine; and all flesh shall know that I the Lord am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.

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Isaiah 49:26 (KJV)
And I will feed them that oppress thee with their own flesh; and they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine: and all flesh shall know that I the LORD am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob.

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aAnd I will feed them that oppress thee, with their own flesh; and they shall be drunken with their own blood, as with sweet wine; and all flesh shall know that I the Lord am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.

Simple English

“I will feed those who hurt you with their own flesh. They will get drunk on their own blood like it’s sweet wine. All people will know that I the Lord am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.”

Paraphrase

“I’ll make those who oppress you eat their own flesh and get drunk on their own blood as if it were sweet wine. Then everyone will know that I, the Lord, am your Savior and your Redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.”