2 Nephi 10:9
1830 Edition
Yea, the kings of the Gentiles shall be nursing fathers unto them, and their queens shall become nursing mothers; wherefore, the promises of the Lord are great unto the Gentiles: for he hath spoken it, and who can dispute.
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
Yea, the kings of the Gentiles shall be nursing fathers unto them, and their queens shall become nursing mothers; wherefore, the promises of the Lord are great unto the Gentiles:, for he hath spoken it, and who can dispute.?
Simple English
The kings of the non-Jews will be like fathers who care for them. Their queens will be like mothers who nurse them. The Lord’s promises to the non-Jews are great. He has said it, and no one can argue.
Paraphrase
Gentile kings will be like fathers to them, and their queens like nursing mothers. The Lord’s promises to the Gentiles are great. He’s spoken it—who can argue with that?