The Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 21:17

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thy graven images I will also cut off, and thy standing images out of the midst of thee; and thou shalt no more worship the works of thy hands;

Influences

Micah 5:13 (KJV)
Thy graven images also will I cut off, and thy standing images out of the midst of thee; and thou shalt no more worship the work of thine hands.

Changes

tThy graven images I will also cut off, and thy standing images out of the midst of thee;, and thou shalt no more worship the works of thy hands;

Simple English

I will also get rid of your carved statues and your stone pillars. You will not worship things you made with your hands anymore.

Paraphrase

I’ll destroy your carved idols and sacred stones. You’ll never again worship the things your hands have made.