The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 17:24

1830 Edition

With arrows and with bows shall men come thither; because all the land shall become briers and thorns.

Influences

Isaiah 7:24 (KJV)
With arrows and with bows shall men come thither; because all the land shall become briers and thorns.

Changes

With arrows and with bows shall men come thither;, because all the land shall become briers and thorns.

Simple English

“People will go there with bows and arrows. The whole land will be covered with thorns and weeds.”

Paraphrase

“People will go there with bow and arrow, because the whole land will be covered with briars and thorns.”