3 Nephi 10:5
~AD 34
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
Acts 2:14 (KJV)
But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:
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.'