2 Nephi 12:9
1830 Edition
and the mean man boweth down, and the great man humbleth himself not: therefore forgive him not.
Influences
Isaiah 2:9 (KJV)
And the mean man boweth down, and the great man humbleth himself: therefore forgive them not.
Changes
Simple English
The common man bows down. The important man does not humble himself. So do not forgive him.
Paraphrase
The common person bows down, and the powerful refuse to humble themselves. Don’t forgive them.