The Annotated Book of Mormon : II Nephi : 19


19:1 Nevertheless, the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun, and the land of Naphtali, and afterwards did more 1grievously afflict by the way of the 2Red Sea beyond Jordan in Galilee of the nations. The following section is quoted from Isaiah 9. See the note at I Nephi 20:1.

9:1 Nevertheless the dimness shall not be such as was in her vexation, when at the first he lightly afflicted the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, and afterward did more grievously afflict her by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, in Galilee of the nations.

Topics: KJV Translation Errors
[1] The phrase ‘grievously afflict’ in the KJV should be translated as ‘honor’. The Book of Mormon follows the KJV error. The NIV renders the phrase ‘...In the past he humbled the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali, but in the future he will honor Galilee of the Gentiles...’ Verse 2 and following of this chapter makes it clear that the KJV rendering makes no contextual sense.

[2] The addition of the word ‘Red’ creates a geographical problem. The phrase "way of the sea" is the name of an ancient trading route that ran from the Nile Delta along the Palestinian coast into Mesopotamia (known as the Via Maris to the Romans). The Book of Mormon phrase makes no sense, and could never have been part of Isaiah.

19:2 The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light; they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined. 9:2 The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined.
19:3 Thou hast multiplied the nation, and increased the joy--they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil. 9:3 Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
19:4 For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor. 9:4 For thou hast broken the yoke of his burden, and the staff of his shoulder, the rod of his oppressor, as in the day of Midian.
19:5 For every 1battle of the warrior 2is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire. 9:5 For every battle of the warrior is with confused noise, and garments rolled in blood; but this shall be with burning and fuel of fire.

Topics: KJV Translation Errors
[1] RSV: "...every boot of the tramping warrior in battle tumult...", NIV: "Every warrior's boot used in battle..."

Topic: Textual Changes
[2]
1830 version: "For every battle of the warrior with confused noise..." The deleteion of the KJV italics resulted in an incomprehensible sentence, which had to be corrected in later editions of the Book of Mormon.

19:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name shall be called, Wonderful, Counselor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
19:7 Of the increase of government and peace there is no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of Hosts will perform this. 9:7 Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
19:8 The Lord sent his word unto Jacob and it hath lighted upon Israel. 9:8 The Lord sent a word into Jacob, and it hath lighted upon Israel.
19:9 And all the people shall know, even Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria, that say in the pride and stoutness of heart: 9:9 And all the people shall know, even Ephraim and the inhabitant of Samaria, that say in the pride and stoutness of heart,
19:10 The bricks are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones; the sycamores are cut down, but we will change them into cedars. 9:10 The bricks are fallen down, but we will build with hewn stones: the sycamores are cut down, but we will change them into cedars.
19:11 Therefore the Lord shall set up the adversaries of Rezin against him, and join his enemies together; 9:11 Therefore the Lord shall set up the adversaries of Rezin against him, and join his enemies together;
19:12 The Syrians before and the Philistines behind; and they shall devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand 1is stretched out still. 9:12 The Syrians before, and the Philistines behind; and they shall devour Israel with open mouth. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

[1] See II Nephi 15:25

19:13 For the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, neither do they seek the Lord of Hosts. 9:13 For the people turneth not unto him that smiteth them, neither do they seek the Lord of hosts.
19:14 Therefore will the Lord cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush in one day. 9:14 Therefore the Lord will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush, in one day.
19:15 The ancient, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail. 9:15 The ancient and honourable, he is the head; and the prophet that teacheth lies, he is the tail.
19:16 For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed. 9:16 For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed.
19:17 Therefore the Lord shall have no joy in their young men, neither shall have mercy on their fatherless and widows; for every one of them is a hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth speaketh folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand 1is stretched out still. 9:17 Therefore the Lord shall have no joy in their young men, neither shall have mercy on their fatherless and widows: for every one is an hypocrite and an evildoer, and every mouth speaketh folly. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

[1] See II Nephi 15:25

19:18 For wickedness burneth as the fire; it shall devour the briers and thorns, and shall kindle in the thickets of the forests, and they shall mount up like the lifting up of smoke. 9:18 For wickedness burneth as the fire: it shall devour the briers and thorns, and shall kindle in the thickets of the forest, and they shall mount up like the lifting up of smoke.
19:19 Through the wrath of the Lord of Hosts is the land darkened, and the people shall be as the fuel of the fire; no man shall spare his brother. 9:19 Through the wrath of the Lord of hosts is the land darkened, and the people shall be as the fuel of the fire: no man shall spare his brother.
19:20 And he shall snatch on the right hand and be hungry; and he shall eat on the left hand and they shall not be satisfied; they shall eat every man the flesh of his own arm-- 9:20 And he shall snatch on the right hand, and be hungry; and he shall eat on the left hand, and they shall not be satisfied: they shall eat every man the flesh of his own arm:
19:21 Manasseh, Ephraim; and Ephraim, Manasseh; they together shall be against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand 1is stretched out still. 9:21 Manasseh, Ephraim; and Ephraim, Manasseh: and they together shall be against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.

[1] See II Nephi 15:25


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