The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 8:13

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and forgetest the Lord thy maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and hast feared continually every day, because of the fury of the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy? And where is the fury of the oppressor?

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Isaiah 51:13 (KJV)
And forgettest the LORD thy maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and hast feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressor?

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aAnd forgettest the Lord thy maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth;, and hast feared continually every day, because of the fury of the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy? And where is the fury of the oppressor?

Simple English

You forget the Lord who made you. He stretched out the sky and made the earth. Every day you are afraid of your enemy. You think he is ready to destroy you. But where is your enemy’s anger now?

Paraphrase

You’ve forgotten the Lord who made you, who stretched out the heavens and laid the earth’s foundations. You’ve been living in constant fear of your oppressor’s rage, as if he were ready to destroy you any moment. But where is that oppressor’s fury now?