The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 13:24

1830 Edition

And it shall come to pass, instead of sweet smell, there shall be stink; and instead of a girdle, a rent; and instead of well set hair, baldness; and instead of a stomacher, a girding of sackcloth: burning instead of beauty.

Influences

Isaiah 3:24 (KJV)
And it shall come to pass, that instead of sweet smell there shall be stink; and instead of a girdle a rent; and instead of well set hair baldness; and instead of a stomacher a girding of sackcloth; and burning instead of beauty.

Changes

And it shall come to pass, instead of sweet smell, there shall be stink; and instead of a girdle, a rent; and instead of well set hair, baldness; and instead of a stomacher, a girding of sackcloth:; burning instead of beauty.

Simple English

Instead of sweet smell, there will be a bad smell. Instead of a belt, there will be a rope. Instead of nice hair, they will be bald. Instead of fine clothes, they will wear rough cloth. Instead of beauty, there will be scars.

Paraphrase

Instead of perfume, there will be rottenness. Instead of a sash, a rope. Instead of styled hair, baldness. Instead of fine clothes, sackcloth. Instead of beauty, the brand of shame.