The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 21:2

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and the spirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord;

Influences

Isaiah 11:2 (KJV)
And the spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD;

Changes

aAnd the sSpirit of the Lord shall rest upon him, the spirit of wisdom and understanding, the spirit of counsel and might, the spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord;

Simple English

The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him. The Spirit will give him wisdom and understanding. The Spirit will give him good advice and strength. The Spirit will give him knowledge and respect for the Lord.

Paraphrase

The Spirit of the Lord will rest on him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of knowledge and reverence for the Lord.