The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 24:16

1830 Edition

They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and shall consider thee, and shall say, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms,

Influences

Isaiah 14:16 (KJV)
They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;

Changes

They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and shall consider thee, and shall say,: Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms,?

Simple English

Those who see you will look closely at you and think about you. They will say: Is this the man who made the earth shake? Is this the man who made kingdoms tremble?

Paraphrase

Those who see you stare at you. They study you closely and ask: “Is this the man who made the earth tremble? Who shook kingdoms?”