The Book of Mormon

3 Nephi 22:2

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Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thy habitations; spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes;

Influences

Isaiah 54:2 (KJV)
Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes;

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Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thy habitations; spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes;

Simple English

Make your tent bigger. Stretch out your curtains. Don’t hold back. Make your ropes longer and your stakes stronger.

Paraphrase

Make your tent bigger. Stretch out the curtains of your home—don’t hold back! Lengthen the ropes and drive the stakes in deeper.