2 Nephi 16:7
1830 Edition
and he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this has touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged.
Influences
Isaiah 6:7 (KJV)
And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; and thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged.
Changes
Simple English
He put it on my mouth. He said: “Look, this has touched your lips. Your sin is taken away. Your sin is cleaned.”
Paraphrase
He touched my lips with it and said, “This has touched your lips. Your guilt is gone. Your sin is wiped clean.”