The Book of Mormon

2 Nephi 21:1

1830 Edition

And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots;

Influences

Isaiah 11:1 (KJV)
And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:

Changes

And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a branch shall grow out of his roots;.

Simple English

A new branch will grow from Jesse’s family tree. A shoot will grow from his roots.

Paraphrase

A branch will spring up from Jesse’s family line—a fresh shoot growing from ancient roots.