2 Nephi 8:19
1830 Edition
These two sons are come unto thee; who shall be sorry for thee? thy desolation and destruction, and the famine and the sword: And by whom shall I comfort thee?
Influences
Isaiah 51:19 (KJV)
These two things are come unto thee; who shall be sorry for thee? desolation, and destruction, and the famine, and the sword: by whom shall I comfort thee?
Changes
These two sons are come unto thee;, who shall be sorry for thee? —thy desolation and destruction, and the famine and the sword: A—and by whom shall I comfort thee?
Simple English
Two terrible things have happened to you. Who will feel sorry for you? Your land is destroyed and empty. People are hungry and killed by swords. How can I comfort you?
Paraphrase
These two things have happened to you—who can feel sorry enough for you? Devastation and destruction, famine and the sword. Who can comfort you?