The Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 16:15

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But if they will not turn unto me, and hearken unto my voice, I will suffer them, yea, I will suffer my people, O house of Israel, that they shall go through among them, and shall tread them down, and they shall be as salt that hath lost his savour, which is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of my people, O house of Israel.

Influences

Matthew 5:13 (KJV)
Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

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But if they will not turn unto me, and hearken unto my voice, I will suffer them, yea, I will suffer my people, O house of Israel, that they shall go through among them, and shall tread them down, and they shall be as salt that hath lost hits savour, which is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of my people, O house of Israel.

Simple English

But if they will not turn to me and listen to my voice, I will let my people from Israel go through them and walk on them. They will be like salt that has lost its taste. It is not good for anything. It can only be thrown out and walked on by my people from Israel.

Paraphrase

But if they refuse to turn to me, if they won’t listen to my voice, then I’ll allow it. My people, the house of Israel, will march through them and trample them down. They’ll be like salt that’s lost its flavor—worthless, fit only to be thrown out and walked on by my people.