The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 17:9

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And the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah’s son. If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established.

Influences

Isaiah 7:9 (KJV)
And the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah’s son. If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established.

Changes

And the head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah’s son. If ye will not believe, surely ye shall not be established.

Simple English

“Samaria is the capital of Ephraim. Remaliah’s son is the ruler of Samaria. If you don’t believe, you won’t last.”

Paraphrase

“The head of Ephraim is Samaria, and the head of Samaria is Remaliah’s son. If you don’t stand firm in faith, you won’t stand at all.”