KJV ORIGINAL
And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
A new shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch will grow from his roots.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse promises that from Jesse's family line (King David's father), a special descendant will emerge who will bring new life and hope.
📚 Historical Context
Isaiah wrote this prophecy around 700 BC when Israel was facing destruction by foreign enemies. Jesse was the father of King David, and by Isaiah's time, David's royal dynasty had been reduced to almost nothing - like a tree cut down to a stump. The prophet was promising that God would restore David's family line in a miraculous way.
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