The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 8:14

1830 Edition

The captive exile hasteneth, that he may be loosed, and that he should not die in the pit, nor that his bread should fail.—

Influences

Isaiah 51:14 (KJV)
The captive exile hasteneth that he may be loosed, and that he should not die in the pit, nor that his bread should fail.

Changes

The captive exile hasteneth, that he may be loosed, and that he should not die in the pit, nor that his bread should fail.

Simple English

The prisoners will soon be set free. They won’t die in prison. They won’t run out of food.

Paraphrase

The imprisoned exile is rushing to be set free, so he won’t die in that pit, so his food won’t run out.