Jesse’s family is like a tree that has been cut down. A new little tree will grow from its stump. From its roots a Branch will grow and produce fruit.

从耶西的本必发一条；从他根生的枝子必结果实。

从耶西的残干必长出嫩枝，他的根所抽的枝子必结果实。

从耶西的残干必长出嫩枝，他的根所抽的枝子必结果实。

就像树墩上长出新的枝条，大卫的后裔中必有一人做王。

从耶西的树干必生出一根嫩芽，从他的根而出的枝条必结果子。

从耶西的树墩必发出一个嫩芽，从他的根而出的枝子必结果实。

從耶西的本必發一條；從他根生的枝子必結果實。

從耶西的殘幹必長出嫩枝，他的根所抽的枝子必結果實。

從耶西的殘幹必長出嫩枝，他的根所抽的枝子必結果實。

就像樹墩上長出新的枝條，大衛的後裔中必有一人做王。

從耶西的樹幹必生出一根嫩芽，從他的根而出的枝條必結果子。

從耶西的樹𣎴子必生出一根枝條來，從他的根必發生一條嫩枝子。

從耶西的樹墩必發出一個嫩芽，從他的根而出的枝子必結果實。

耶西之幹、將生萌蘖、其枝結實、由於其根、

耶西之根株、必將萌櫱、

自耶西之幹將萌一條、自其根將生一枝、

A shoot will come up from the stump of Jesse; from his roots a Branch will bear fruit.

There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit.

Out of the stump of David’s family will grow a shoot— yes, a new Branch bearing fruit from the old root.

Then a shoot will grow from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots will bear fruit.

Then a shoot will spring from the stem of Jesse, And a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.

There shall come forth a Rod from the stem of Jesse, And a Branch shall grow out of his roots.

And there shall come forth a shoot out of the stock of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots shall bear fruit.

Then a shoot will grow from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots will bear fruit.

And there shall come forth a rod out of the stem of Jesse, and a Branch shall grow out of his roots:

A shoot will grow out of Jesse’s root stock, a bud will sprout from his roots.

A shoot will come out of the stock of Jesse, and a branch out of his roots will bear fruit.

“ A new day is coming,” announces the Lord.“ At that time I will raise up for David’s royal line a godly Branch. He will be a King who will rule wisely. He will do what is fair and right in the land.

Give Joshua a message from the Lord who rules over all. He says,‘ Here is the man whose name is the Branch. He will branch out and build my temple.

God removed him and made David their king. Here is God’s witness about him.‘ David, son of Jesse, is a man dear to my heart,’ he said.‘ David will do everything I want him to do.’“ From this man’s family line God has brought to Israel the Savior Jesus. This is what he had promised.

Then one of the elders said to me,“ Do not cry! The Lion of the tribe of Judah has won the battle. He is the Root of David. He is able to break the seven seals and open the scroll.”

“‘ High Priest Joshua, pay attention! I want you other priests who are sitting with Joshua to listen also. All you men are signs of things to come. I am going to bring to you my servant the Branch.

His servant grew up like a tender young plant. He grew like a root coming up out of dry ground. He didn’t have any beauty or majesty that made us notice him. There wasn’t anything special about the way he looked that drew us to him.

“ I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this witness for the churches. I am the Root and the Son of David. I am the bright Morning Star.”

There will be no limit to how great his authority is. The peace he brings will never end. He will rule on David’s throne and over his kingdom. He will make the kingdom strong and secure. His rule will be based on what is fair and right. It will last forever. The Lord’ s great love will make sure that happens. He rules over all.

“ Here is what I will do in those days and at that time. I will make a godly Branch grow from David’s royal line. He will do what is fair and right in the land.

And Isaiah says,“ The Root of Jesse will grow up quickly. He will rule over the nations. The Gentiles will put their hope in him.”( Isaiah 11:10)

At that time Israel’s king will be beautiful and glorious. He will be called The Branch of the Lord. The fruit of the land will be the pride and glory of those who are still left alive in Israel.

At that time, here is what the man who is called the Root of Jesse will do. He will be like a banner that brings nations together. They will come to him. And the place where he rules will be glorious.

And Jesse was the father of King David. David was the father of Solomon. Solomon’s mother had been Uriah’s wife.Solomon was the father of Rehoboam. Rehoboam was the father of Abijah. Abijah was the father of Asa.Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat. Jehoshaphat was the father of Jehoram. Jehoram was the father of Uzziah.Uzziah was the father of Jotham. Jotham was the father of Ahaz. Ahaz was the father of Hezekiah.Hezekiah was the father of Manasseh. Manasseh was the father of Amon. Amon was the father of Josiah.And Josiah was the father of Jeconiah and his brothers. At that time, the Jewish people were forced to go away to Babylon.After this, the family line continued. Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel. Shealtiel was the father of Zerubbabel.Zerubbabel was the father of Abihud. Abihud was the father of Eliakim. Eliakim was the father of Azor.Azor was the father of Zadok. Zadok was the father of Akim. Akim was the father of Elihud.Elihud was the father of Eleazar. Eleazar was the father of Matthan. Matthan was the father of Jacob.Jacob was the father of Joseph. Joseph was the husband of Mary. And Mary was the mother of Jesus, who is called the Messiah.

“ Young man, whose son are you?” Saul asked him. David said,“ I’m the son of Jesse from Bethlehem.”

In the Law of the Lord it says,“ The first boy born in every family must be set apart for the Lord.”( Exodus 13:2, 12)They also offered a sacrifice. They did it in keeping with the Law, which says,“ a pair of doves or two young pigeons.”( Leviticus 12:8)In Jerusalem there was a man named Simeon. He was a good and godly man. He was waiting for God’s promise to Israel to come true. The Holy Spirit was with him.The Spirit had told Simeon that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Messiah.The Spirit led him into the temple courtyard. Then Jesus’ parents brought the child in. They came to do for him what the Law required.Simeon took Jesus in his arms and praised God. He said,“ Lord, you are the King over all. Now let me, your servant, go in peace. That is what you promised.My eyes have seen your salvation.You have prepared it in the sight of all nations.It is a light to be given to the Gentiles. It will be the glory of your people Israel.”

The women living there said,“ Naomi has a son!” They named him Obed. He was the father of Jesse. Jesse was the father of David.