2 Nephi 17:18
1830 Edition
And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall hiss for the fly that is in the uttermost part of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria.
Influences
Isaiah 7:18 (KJV)
And it shall come to pass in that day, that the LORD shall hiss for the fly that is in the uttermost part of the rivers of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria.
Changes
And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall hiss for the fly that is in the uttermost part of Egypt, and for the bee that is in the land of Assyria.
Simple English
“When that day comes, the Lord will whistle for the flies from Egypt’s rivers. He will call for the bees from Assyria.”
Paraphrase
“When that day comes, the Lord will whistle for flies from the distant streams of Egypt and for bees from the land of Assyria.”