2 Nephi 28:7
1830 Edition
Yea, and there shall be many which shall say, eat, drink, and be merry, for to-morrow we die; and it shall be well with us.
Influences
Ecclesiastes 8:15 (KJV)
eat, and drink, and be merry
Changes
Yea, and there shall be many which shall say,: eEat, drink, and be merry, for to-morrow we die; and it shall be well with us.
Simple English
Many will say: Eat, drink, and be happy. Tomorrow we die. Things will be fine for us.
Paraphrase
Many will say, ‘Eat, drink, and enjoy life—tomorrow we die. Everything will turn out fine for us.’