Jacob 5:13
~544–420 BC
1830 Edition
And these will I place in the nethermost part of my vineyard, whithersoever I will, it mattereth not unto thee; and I do it, that I may preserve unto myself the natural branches of the tree; and also, that I may lay up fruit thereof, against the season, unto myself: for it grieveth me that I should lose this tree, and the fruit thereof.
Influences
Romans 11:21 (KJV)
For if God spared not the natural branches, take heed lest he also spare not thee.
Changes
And these will I place in the nethermost part of my vineyard, whithersoever I will, it mattereth not unto thee; and I do it, that I may preserve unto myself the natural branches of the tree; and also, that I may lay up fruit thereof, against the season, unto myself:; for it grieveth me that I should lose this tree, and the fruit thereof.
Simple English
'I will put these branches in the far parts of my vineyard. I’ll put them wherever I want. It doesn’t matter to you where. I do this to save the natural branches of the tree. I also want to store up fruit for later. I am sad that I might lose this tree and its fruit.'
Paraphrase
'I’ll place these young branches in the far corners of my vineyard, wherever I want—it doesn’t matter where. I’m doing this to preserve the natural branches of the tree and to store up fruit for the coming season. It breaks my heart to lose this tree and its fruit.'