The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 20:18

1830 Edition

and shall consume the glory of his forest, and of his fruitful field, both soul and body; and they shall be as when a standard-bearer fainteth.

Influences

Isaiah 10:18 (KJV)
And shall consume the glory of his forest, and of his fruitful field, both soul and body: and they shall be as when a standard-bearer fainteth.

Changes

aAnd shall consume the glory of his forest, and of his fruitful field, both soul and body; and they shall be as when a standard-bearer fainteth.

Simple English

It will destroy the glory of his forest and his good fields. They will be destroyed completely. It will be like someone getting sick and dying.

Paraphrase

He’ll consume the splendor of their forests and fertile fields, body and soul. They’ll waste away like a sick man fading toward death.