The Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 21:12

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and my people which are a remnant of Jacob, shall be among the Gentiles, yea, in the midst of them, as a lion among the beasts of the forest, as a young lion among the flocks of sheep, who, if he go through, both treadeth down and teareth in pieces, and none can deliver.

Influences

Micah 5:8 (KJV)
And the remnant of Jacob shall be among the Gentiles in the midst of many people as a lion among the beasts of the forest, as a young lion among the flocks of sheep: who, if he go through, both treadeth down, and teareth in pieces, and none can deliver.

Changes

aAnd my people whicho are a remnant of Jacob, shall be among the Gentiles, yea, in the midst of them, as a lion among the beasts of the forest, as a young lion among the flocks of sheep, who, if he go through, both treadeth down and teareth in pieces, and none can deliver.

Simple English

My people who are part of Jacob will be among the nations. They will be in the middle of them like a lion among the forest animals. They will be like a young lion among sheep. When he goes through, he steps on them and tears them apart. No one can save them.

Paraphrase

My people who are a remnant of Jacob will be among the Gentiles, right in their midst, like a lion in the forest or a young lion among sheep. When a lion passes through, it tramples and tears everything apart, and no one can stop it.