The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 24:29

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Rejoice not thou, whole Palestina, because the rod of him that smote thee is broken: for out of the serpent’s root shall come forth a cockatrice, and his fruit shall be a fiery flying serpent.

Influences

Isaiah 14:29 (KJV)
Rejoice not thou, whole Palestina, because the rod of him that smote thee is broken: for out of the serpent’s root shall come forth a cockatrice, and his fruit shall be a fiery flying serpent.

Changes

Rejoice not thou, whole Palestina, because the rod of him that smote thee is broken:; for out of the serpent’s root shall come forth a cockatrice, and his fruit shall be a fiery flying serpent.

Simple English

Do not be happy, all of Palestina, because the rod of him who hit you is broken. Out of the snake’s root will come a worse snake. His fruit will be a flying snake of fire.

Paraphrase

Don’t celebrate, Philistia, just because the rod that struck you is broken. From that snake’s root will come a viper, and its offspring will be a venomous flying serpent.