2 Nephi 24:8
1830 Edition
Yea, the fir-trees rejoice at thee, and also the cedars of Lebanon, saying, Since thou art laid down, no feller is come up against us.
Influences
Isaiah 14:8 (KJV)
Yea, the fir trees rejoice at thee, and the cedars of Lebanon, saying, Since thou art laid down, no feller is come up against us.
Changes
Yea, the fir- trees rejoice at thee, and also the cedars of Lebanon, saying,: Since thou art laid down, no feller is come up against us.
Simple English
The fir trees are happy about you. So are the cedar trees of Lebanon. They say: Since you have been laid down, no one has come up to cut us down.
Paraphrase
Even the pine trees celebrate. The cedars of Lebanon declare: “Since you’ve been cut down, no axe has come near us.”