The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 8:3

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For the Lord shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste plaees; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the Lord. Joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving and the voice of melody.

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Isaiah 51:3 (KJV)
For the LORD shall comfort Zion: he will comfort all her waste places; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD; joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.

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For the Lord shall comfort Zion:, he will comfort all her waste plaeces; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the Lord. Joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving and the voice of melody.

Simple English

The Lord will comfort Zion. He will comfort all her empty places. He will make her dry lands like the Garden of Eden. People there will be happy. They will give thanks and sing.

Paraphrase

The Lord will comfort Zion. He’ll restore all her ruined places. He’ll turn her wasteland into Eden, her desert into the Lord’s garden. You’ll find joy and celebration there, thanksgiving and music everywhere.