Jacob 5:44
~544–420 BC
1830 Edition
And thou beheldest that I also cut down that which cumbered this spot of ground, that I might plant this tree in the stead thereof.
Simple English
'You saw that I cut down what was in the way of this spot. I planted this tree there instead.'
Paraphrase
'You saw me clear away everything that cluttered that spot so I could plant this tree there.'