The Book of Mormon

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.