Jacob 5:60
1830 Edition
and because that I have preserved the natural branches, and the roots thereof; and that I have grafted in the natural branches again, into their mother tree; and have preserved the roots of their mother tree, that perhaps the trees of my vineyard may bring forth again good fruit; and that I may have joy again in the fruit of my vineyard; and perhaps that I may rejoice exceedingly, that I have preserved the roots and the branches of the first fruit;
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Simple English
“I have saved the natural branches and their roots. I have planted the natural branches back in their mother tree. I have saved the roots of their mother tree. Maybe my vineyard trees will make good fruit again. Maybe I can be happy again with my vineyard fruit. Maybe I can be very happy that I saved the roots and branches of the first fruit.”
Paraphrase
“Because I’ve preserved the natural branches and their roots, and grafted the natural branches back into their mother tree, and preserved the roots of the mother tree—maybe the trees of my vineyard will produce good fruit again. Maybe I’ll find joy in my vineyard’s fruit once more. Maybe I’ll celebrate greatly that I’ve preserved the roots and branches of the first fruit.”