1 Nephi 21:2
1830 Edition
And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me;
Influences
Isaiah 49:2 (KJV)
And he hath made my mouth like a sharp sword; in the shadow of his hand hath he hid me, and made me a polished shaft; in his quiver hath he hid me;
Simple English
He made my mouth like a sharp sword. He hid me in the shadow of his hand. He made me like a polished arrow. He hid me in his quiver.
Paraphrase
He made my words sharp as a sword. He hid me in the shadow of his hand and shaped me like a polished arrow, kept safe in his quiver.