3 Nephi 10:5
1830 Edition
And again, how oft would I have gathered you, as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings; yea, O ye people of the house of Israel, which have fallen; yea, O ye people of the house of Israel; ye that dwell at Jerusalem, as ye that have fallen; yea, how oft would I have gathered you as a hen gathereth her chickens, and ye would not.
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
And again, how oft would I have gathered you, as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings;, yea, O ye people of the house of Israel, whicho have fallen; yea, O ye people of the house of Israel;, ye that dwell at Jerusalem, as ye that have fallen; yea, how oft would I have gathered you as a hen gathereth her chickens, and ye would not.
Simple English
How many times have I wanted to gather you like a hen gathers her chicks under her wings? You people of the house of Israel who have fallen—you who live in Jerusalem—how many times did I want to gather you like a hen gathers her chicks? But you would not let me.
Paraphrase
“How many times have I tried to gather you, the way a hen gathers her chicks beneath her wings? You people of Israel who have fallen, you who lived in Jerusalem and are now destroyed—how often I wanted to gather you, but you refused me.”