The footnote to chapter 12, verse 2 states, "Comparison with the King James Bible in English shows that there are differences in more than half of the 433 verses of Isaiah quoted in the Book of Mormon, while about 200 verses have the same wording as KJ V." This particular verse is a good example of how the changes made in the Book of Mormon version make more sense. In the Isaiah version this passage reads, 'the mean man boweth down, and the great man humbleth himself: therefore forgive them not.' The Book of Mormon passage makes a lot more sense when describing the proud and haughty men of the last days which will be cut down by the power of the Lord. They will be humbled by the Lord because they would not humble themselves. This doctrine is the main theme of the next 13 verses.