The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 15:12

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And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the Lord, neither consider the operation of his hands.

Influences

Isaiah 5:12 (KJV)
And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts: but they regard not the work of the LORD, neither consider the operation of his hands.

Changes

And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts:; but they regard not the work of the Lord, neither consider the operation of his hands.

Simple English

They have harps, viols, tambourines, pipes, and wine at their parties. But they don’t pay attention to the work of the Lord. They don’t think about what he has done.

Paraphrase

Their parties are filled with harps and lyres, tambourines and flutes, and wine—always wine. But they don’t pay attention to what the Lord is doing. They don’t see what he’s making with his hands.