The Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 21:18

1830 Edition

and I will pluck up thy groves out of the midst of thee; so will I destroy thy cities.

Influences

Micah 5:14 (KJV)
And I will pluck up thy groves out of the midst of thee: so will I destroy thy cities.

Changes

aAnd I will pluck up thy groves out of the midst of thee; so will I destroy thy cities.

Simple English

I will pull up your sacred trees. I will destroy your cities.

Paraphrase

I’ll uproot your sacred groves and level your cities.“