Jacob 5:63
1830 Edition
Graft in the branches: begin at the last, that they may be first, and that the first may be last, and dig about the trees, both old and young, the first and the last, and the last and the first, that all may be nourished once again for the last time.
Influences
Matthew 19:30 (KJV)
But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.
Changes
Graft in the branches:; begin at the last, that they may be first, and that the first may be last, and dig about the trees, both old and young, the first and the last,; and the last and the first, that all may be nourished once again for the last time.
Simple English
“Plant the branches. Start with the last ones so they can be first. Make the first ones last. Dig around all the trees, old and young, first and last, last and first. Feed them all once more for the last time.”
Paraphrase
“Graft the branches back in. Start with the last so they can be first, and the first can be last. Dig around all the trees—young and old, first and last—so everything gets nourished one more time.”