The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 19:13

1830 Edition

For the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, neither do they seek the Lord of hosts.

Influences

Isaiah 9:13 (KJV)
For the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, neither do they seek the LORD of hosts.

Changes

For the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, neither do they seek the Lord of hHosts.

Simple English

The people do not turn back to the one who hit them. They do not look for the Lord of hosts.

Paraphrase

The people haven’t turned back to the one who struck them. They haven’t sought the Lord Almighty.