The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 7:5

1830 Edition

The Lord God hath appointed mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back.

Influences

Isaiah 50:5 (KJV)
The Lord GOD hath opened mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back.

Changes

The Lord God hath appoipented mine ear, and I was not rebellious, neither turned away back.

Simple English

The Lord God has opened my ears. I did not fight against him. I did not turn away.

Paraphrase

The Lord God opened my ears, and I didn’t resist. I didn’t pull back.