The Book of Mormon

1 Nephi 20:4

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And I did it because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck was an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;

Influences

Isaiah 48:4 (KJV)
Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;

Changes

And I did it because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck wais an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;

Simple English

I did this because I knew you are stubborn. Your neck is like iron and your forehead is like brass.

Paraphrase

I did it because I knew how stubborn you are—your neck like iron, your forehead like bronze.