The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 8:20

1830 Edition

Thy sons have fainted, save these two: they lie at the head of all the streets, as a wild bull in a net: they are full of the fury of the Lord, the rebuke of thy God.

Influences

Isaiah 51:20 (KJV)
Thy sons have fainted, they lie at the head of all the streets, as a wild bull in a net: they are full of the fury of the LORD, the rebuke of thy God.

Changes

Thy sons have fainted, save these two:; they lie at the head of all the streets,; as a wild bull in a net:, they are full of the fury of the Lord, the rebuke of thy God.

Simple English

Your children have fainted, except for two. They lie at every street corner like wild animals caught in a net. They are filled with the Lord’s anger and with God’s strong words.

Paraphrase

Your sons have collapsed—all except these two. They’re lying at the corner of every street like a wild bull caught in a net. They’re filled with the Lord’s fury, with your God’s rebuke.