2 Nephi 8:6
1830 Edition
Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment; and they that dwell therein, shall die in like manner. But my salvation shall be forever; and my righteousness shall not be abolished.
Influences
Isaiah 51:6 (KJV)
Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath: for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner: but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.
Changes
Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath:; for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment; and they that dwell therein, shall die in like manner. But my salvation shall be forever;, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.
Simple English
Look up at the sky. Look at the earth below. The sky will disappear like smoke. The earth will wear out like old clothes. The people living there will die the same way. But my rescue will last forever. My goodness will never end.
Paraphrase
Look up at the sky. Look down at the earth beneath your feet. The heavens will vanish like smoke. The earth will wear out like old clothes, and everyone living on it will die just the same. But my rescue will last forever. My justice will never fade.