The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 20:33

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Behold, the Lord, the Lord of hosts shall lop the bough with terror; and the high ones of stature shall be hewn down, and the haughty shall be humbled.

Influences

Isaiah 10:33 (KJV)
Behold, the Lord, the LORD of hosts, shall lop the bough with terror: and the high ones of stature shall be hewn down, and the haughty shall be humbled.

Changes

Behold, the Lord, the Lord of hHosts shall lop the bough with terror; and the high ones of stature shall be hewn down,; and the haughty shall be humbled.

Simple English

Look! The Lord, the Lord of heaven’s armies, will cut down the branches with great power. The tall trees will be cut down. The proud will be brought down.

Paraphrase

But watch: the Lord Almighty will cut down the branches with terrifying force. The tallest trees will be chopped down. The proud will be brought low.