The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 14:1

1830 Edition

And in that day, seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach.

Influences

Isaiah 4:1 (KJV)
And in that day seven women shall take hold of one man, saying, We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel: only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach.

Changes

And in that day, seven women shall take hold of one man, saying,: We will eat our own bread, and wear our own apparel:; only let us be called by thy name, to take away our reproach.

Simple English

In that day, seven women will grab hold of one man. They will say, “We will eat our own food and wear our own clothes. Just let us be called by your name so we can take away our shame.”

Paraphrase

On that day, things will be so bad that seven women will grab hold of one man and say, “We’ll take care of ourselves—our own food, our own clothes. Just let us take your name so we won’t be shamed.”