The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 20:27

1830 Edition

And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing.

Influences

Isaiah 10:27 (KJV)
And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing.

Changes

And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing.

Simple English

“At that time, he will take away the heavy load from your shoulder. He will take away the wooden yoke from your neck. The yoke will be destroyed because God chose you.”

Paraphrase

When that day comes, he’ll lift their burden off your shoulders and remove their yoke from your neck. The yoke will be shattered by the anointing.