3 Nephi 10:1

And now behold, it came to pass that

all the people of the land did hear these sayings, and did witness of it.

And after these sayings there was silence in the land for the space of many hours;

3 Nephi 10:2

For so great was the astonishment of the people

that they did cease lamenting and howling

for the loss of their kindred which had been slain;

therefore there was silence in all the land for the space of many hours.

3 Nephi 10:3

And it came to pass that

there came a voice again unto the people,

and all the people did hear, and did witness of it,

saying:

3 Nephi 10:4

O ye people of these great cities which have fallen,

who are descendants of Jacob,

yea, who are of the house of Israel,

how oft have I gathered you

as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings,

and have nourished you.

3 Nephi 10:5

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, who 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.

3 Nephi 10:6

O ye house of Israel whom I have spared,

how oft will I gather you

as a hen gathereth her chickens under her wings,

if ye will repent and return unto me with full purpose of heart.

3 Nephi 10:7

But if not, O house of Israel, the places of your dwellings shall become desolate

until the time of the fulfilling of the covenant to your fathers.