The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 24:5

1830 Edition

The Lord hath broken the staff of the wicked, the sceptres of the rulers.

Influences

Isaiah 14:5 (KJV)
The LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers.

Changes

The Lord hath broken the staff of the wicked, the sceptrers of the rulers.

Simple English

The Lord has broken the staff of the wicked. He has broken the scepters of the rulers.

Paraphrase

The Lord has shattered the power of the wicked. He’s broken the scepters of rulers.