Jacob 5:53
~544–420 BC
1830 Edition
And this will I do, that the tree may not perish, that perhaps I may preserve unto myself the roots thereof, for mine own purpose.
Changes
And this will I do, that the tree may not perish, that, perhaps, I may preserve unto myself the roots thereof, for mine own purpose.
Simple English
'I will do this so the tree won’t die. Maybe I can save its roots for myself.'
Paraphrase
'I’ll do this so the tree won’t die—so I can preserve the roots for my own purposes.'