3 Nephi 10:4
1830 Edition
O ye people of these great cities which have fallen, which are a descendant of Jacob; yea, which are of the house of Israel; O ye people of the house of Israel, how oft have I gathered you as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and have nourished you.
Influences
Matthew 23:37 (KJV)
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, thou that killest the prophets, and stonest them which are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, even as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and ye would not!
Changes
O ye people of these great cities which have fallen, whicho are a descendants of Jacob;, yea, which are of the house of Israel; O ye peoplre of the house of Israel, how oft have I gathered you as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings, and have nourished you.
Simple English
“You people of these great cities that have fallen—you who are children of Jacob, you who are from the house of Israel—how many times have I gathered you like a hen gathers her baby chicks under her wings? I have taken care of you.
Paraphrase
“You people of these fallen cities—descendants of Jacob, children of Israel—how many times have I gathered you like a hen gathers her chicks under her wings? How often have I cared for you and protected you?”