The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 27:26

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therefore, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people; yea, a marvellous work, and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise and learned shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent shall be hid.

Influences

Isaiah 29:14 (KJV)
Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people, even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid.

Changes

tTherefore, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people;, yea, a marvellous work, and a wonder:, for the wisdom of their wise and learned shall perish, and the understanding of their prudent shall be hid.

Simple English

“So I will do an amazing work among these people. An amazing work and a wonder. For the wisdom of their wise and learned people will die. The understanding of their smart people will be hidden.”

Paraphrase

“So I’m going to do something marvelous among these people—something absolutely astonishing. The wisdom of their wise scholars will disappear. The understanding of their clever experts will be hidden away.”