2 Nephi 7:6
1830 Edition
I gave my back to the smiter, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair. I hid not my face from shame and spitting,
Influences
Isaiah 50:6 (KJV)
I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair: I hid not my face from shame and spitting.
Changes
I gave my back to the smiter, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair. I hid not my face from shame and spitting,.
Simple English
I let them hit my back. I let them pull hair from my face. I did not hide my face from their shame and spit.
Paraphrase
I let them beat my back. I let them rip out my beard. I didn’t turn away when they mocked me and spit in my face.