The Book of Mormon

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.