1 Nephi 17:39
1830 Edition
He ruleth high in the Heavens, for it is his throne, and this earth is his footstool.
Influences
Isaiah 66:1 (KJV)
Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest?
Changes
He ruleth high in the Hheavens, for it is his throne, and this earth is his footstool.
Simple English
He rules high in the heavens. Heaven is his throne. This earth is his footstool.
Paraphrase
“He rules from heaven—that’s his throne. This earth is his footstool.”