The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 16:12

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and the Lord have removed men far away, for there shall be a great forsaking in the midst of the land.

Influences

Isaiah 6:12 (KJV)
And the LORD have removed men far away, and there be a great forsaking in the midst of the land.

Changes

aAnd the Lord have removed men far away, for there shall be a great forsaking in the midst of the land.

Simple English

“The Lord will remove people far away. There will be a great leaving of the land.”

Paraphrase

“Until the Lord drives everyone far away and the land is abandoned.”