The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 13:9

1830 Edition

The shew of their countenance doth witness against them, and doth declare their sin to be even as Sodom, and they cannot hide it. Wo unto their souls! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves.

Influences

Isaiah 3:9 (KJV)
The shew of their countenance doth witness against them; and they declare their sin as Sodom, they hide it not. Woe unto their soul! for they have rewarded evil unto themselves.

Changes

The sheow of their countenance doth witness against them, and doth declare their sin to be even as Sodom, and they cannot hide it. Wo unto their souls!, for they have rewarded evil unto themselves.!

Simple English

The look on their faces shows their guilt. They show their sin like the people of Sodom did. They can’t hide it. How terrible it will be for them! They have brought trouble on themselves.

Paraphrase

The look on their faces gives them away. They parade their sin like Sodom—they don’t even try to hide it. How terrible for them! They’ve brought this disaster on themselves.