1 Nephi 21:23
1830 Edition
And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face towards the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.
Influences
Isaiah 49:23 (KJV)
And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers: they shall bow down to thee with their face toward the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the LORD: for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.
Changes
And kings shall be thy nursing fathers, and their queens thy nursing mothers:; they shall bow down to thee with their face towards the earth, and lick up the dust of thy feet; and thou shalt know that I am the Lord:; for they shall not be ashamed that wait for me.
Simple English
Kings will be like fathers who take care of you. Their queens will be like mothers who feed you. They will bow down to you with their faces to the ground. They will lick the dust of your feet. Then you will know that I am the Lord. Those who wait for me will not be disappointed.“
Paraphrase
“Kings will care for you like fathers, and queens will nurse you like mothers. They’ll bow down before you with their faces to the ground and humble themselves at your feet. Then you’ll know that I am the Lord. Those who wait for me will never be disappointed.”