2 Nephi 13:7
1830 Edition
in that day shall he swear, saying, I will not be a healer; for in my house there is neither bread nor clothing: make me not a ruler of the people.
Influences
Isaiah 3:7 (KJV)
In that day shall he swear, saying, I will not be an healer; for in my house is neither bread nor clothing: make me not a ruler of the people.
Changes
Simple English
On that day he will say: “I won’t be a healer. I don’t have any food or clothes in my house. Don’t make me a ruler of the people.”
Paraphrase
But that same day his brother will protest: “Don’t look at me to fix this! I don’t have food or clothes in my own house. Don’t make me ruler of these people.”