Judges 9:13-15

King James Version

¹³And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?

¹⁴Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us.

¹⁵And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.

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Judges 9:13-15

New International Version

¹³“But the vine answered, ‘Should I give up my wine,^(A) which cheers both gods and humans, to hold sway over the trees?’

¹⁴“Finally all the trees said to the thornbush, ‘Come and be our king.’

¹⁵“The thornbush said to the trees, ‘If you really want to anoint me king over you, come and take refuge in my shade;^(B) but if not, then let fire come out^(C) of the thornbush and consume the cedars of Lebanon!’^(D)

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Judges 9:13-15

New King James Version

¹³But the vine said to them,
‘Should I cease my new wine,
^(A)Which cheers both God and men,
And go to sway over trees?’

¹⁴“Then all the trees said to the bramble,
‘You come and reign over us!’
¹⁵And the bramble said to the trees,
‘If in truth you anoint me as king over you,
Then come and take shelter in my ^(B)shade;
But if not, ^(C)let fire come out of the bramble
And devour the ^(D)cedars of Lebanon!’

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Judges 9:13-15

New American Standard Bible

¹³But the vine said to them, ‘Shall I give up my new wine, which cheers God and mankind, and go to wave over the trees?’ ¹⁴Then all the trees said to the bramble, ‘You, come, reign over us!’ ¹⁵And the bramble said to the trees, ‘If you ^[a]really are anointing me as king over you, come and take refuge in my shade; but if not, may fire come out of the bramble and consume the cedars of Lebanon.’

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