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
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.