2 Nephi 19:3
1830 Edition
Thou hast multiplied the nation, and increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
Influences
Isaiah 9:3 (KJV)
Thou hast multiplied the nation, and not increased the joy: they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
Changes
Thou hast multiplied the nation, and increased the joy: —they joy before thee according to the joy in harvest, and as men rejoice when they divide the spoil.
Simple English
You have made the nation larger and made them more happy. They are happy before you like people are happy when they pick crops. They are like soldiers who are happy when they share things they won in battle.
Paraphrase
You’ve made the nation grow and given them joy. They celebrate in your presence like farmers at harvest, like soldiers dividing up treasure after victory.