The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 8:18

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and none to guide her among all the sons she hath brought forth; neither that taketh her by the hand, of all the sons she hath brought up.

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Isaiah 51:18 (KJV)
There is none to guide her among all the sons whom she hath brought forth; neither is there any that taketh her by the hand of all the sons that she hath brought up.

Changes

aAnd none to guide her among all the sons she hath brought forth; neither that taketh her by the hand, of all the sons she hath brought up.

Simple English

None of the children you gave birth to can guide you. None of the children you raised can take your hand.

Paraphrase

Of all the sons she gave birth to, none are left to guide her. Of all the sons she raised, none are there to take her hand.