The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 13:2

1830 Edition

the mighty man, and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet, and the prudent, and the ancient,

Influences

Isaiah 3:2 (KJV)
The mighty man, and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet, and the prudent, and the ancient,

Changes

tThe mighty man, and the man of war, the judge, and the prophet, and the prudent, and the ancient,;

Simple English

He will take away their strong soldiers, their men of war, their judges, their prophets, their wise men, and their elders.

Paraphrase

He’ll take away their heroes and soldiers, their judges and prophets, their wise leaders and elders.