Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
For before the harvest, when the blossom is gone and the flower becomes a ripening grape, He will cut off the shoots with a pruning knife and remove and discard the branches.
World English Bible (WEB)
For before the harvest, when the blossom is over, and the flower becomes a ripening grape, he will cut off the sprigs with pruning hooks, and he will cut down and take away the spreading branches.
Strong's King James
For afore{H6440} the harvest{H7105}, when the bud{H6525} is perfect{H8552}{(H8800)}, and the sour grape{H1155} is ripening{H1580}{(H8802)} in the flower{H5328}, he shall both cut off{H3772}{(H8804)} the sprigs{H2150} with pruning hooks{H4211}, and take away{H5493}{(H8689)} and cut down{H8456}{(H8689)} the branches{H5189}.
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Young's Literal Translation
For before harvest, when the flower is perfect, And the blossom is producing unripe fruit, Then hath one cut the sprigs with pruning hooks, And the branches he hath turned aside, cut down.
