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.