The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 15:16

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but the Lord of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and God that is holy shall be sanctified in righteousness.

Influences

Isaiah 5:16 (KJV)
But the LORD of hosts shall be exalted in judgment, and God that is holy shall be sanctified in righteousness.

Changes

bBut the Lord of hHosts shall be exalted in judgment, and God that is holy shall be sanctified in righteousness.

Simple English

But the Lord of Hosts will be honored by being fair. God who is holy will be honored by doing what is right.

Paraphrase

But the Lord of hosts will be lifted up through his justice. The holy God will show himself holy through his righteousness.