The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 13:8

1830 Edition

For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen: because their tongues and their doings have been against the Lord, to provoke the eyes of his glory.

Influences

Isaiah 3:8 (KJV)
For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen: because their tongue and their doings are against the LORD, to provoke the eyes of his glory.

Changes

For Jerusalem is ruined, and Judah is fallen:, because their tongues and their doings have been against the Lord, to provoke the eyes of his glory.

Simple English

Jerusalem is broken and Judah has fallen. They spoke and acted against the Lord. They made his glory angry.

Paraphrase

Jerusalem has collapsed. Judah has fallen. Their words and actions have been a direct insult to the Lord, defying his very presence.