The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 27:5

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for behold, the Lord hath poured out upon you, the spirit of deep sleep. For behold, ye have closed your eyes, and ye have rejected the Prophets, and your rulers, and the seers hath he covered because of your iniquities.

Influences

Isaiah 29:11 (KJV)
the vision of all is become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed

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fFor behold, the Lord hath poured out upon you, the spirit of deep sleep. For behold, ye have closed your eyes, and ye have rejected the Pprophets,; and your rulers, and the seers hath he covered because of your iniquitiesy.

Simple English

The Lord has poured out a spirit of deep sleep on you. You have closed your eyes. You have rejected the prophets. He has covered your leaders and seers because of your sins.

Paraphrase

The Lord has poured out on you a spirit of deep sleep. You’ve shut your eyes. You’ve rejected the prophets, and because of your wickedness, he’s hidden the seers from you.