2 Nephi 19:4
1830 Edition
For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor.
Influences
Isaiah 9:4 (KJV)
For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian.
Simple English
You have broken the heavy load they carried. You broke the stick that beat their shoulders and the rod that hurt them.
Paraphrase
You’ve shattered the weight crushing them—the yoke across their shoulders, the rod of their oppressor.