2 Nephi 8:25
1830 Edition
Shake thyself from the dust; arise, sit down, O Jerusalem: loose thyself from the bands of thy neck; O captive daughter of Zion.
Influences
Isaiah 52:2 (KJV)
Shake thyself from the dust; arise, and sit down, O Jerusalem: loose thyself from the bands of thy neck, O captive daughter of Zion.
Changes
Shake thyself from the dust; arise, sit down, O Jerusalem:; loose thyself from the bands of thy neck;, O captive daughter of Zion.
Simple English
Shake off the dust! Get up and sit down, Jerusalem. Free yourself from the chains on your neck, captured daughter of Zion.
Paraphrase
Shake the dust off yourself. Get up and sit in your place of honor, Jerusalem. Break free from the chains around your neck, captive daughter of Zion.