2 Nephi 13:14
1830 Edition
The Lord will enter into judgment with the ancients of his people, and the princes thereof: for ye have eaten up the vineyard, and the spoil of the poor in your houses.
Influences
Isaiah 3:14 (KJV)
The LORD will enter into judgment with the ancients of his people, and the princes thereof: for ye have eaten up the vineyard; the spoil of the poor is in your houses.
Changes
The Lord will enter into judgment with the ancients of his people, and the princes thereof:; for ye have eaten up the vineyard, and the spoil of the poor in your houses.
Simple English
The Lord will judge the elders and leaders of his people. He says: “You have eaten up the vineyard. What you stole from poor people is in your houses.”
Paraphrase
The Lord brings charges against the elders and leaders of his people: “You’ve stripped the vineyard bare. Your houses are full of what you’ve stolen from the poor.”