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Judges 9:8-10
King James Version
Judges 9:8-10
King James Version
8 The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us.
9 But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?
10 And the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, and reign over us.
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Judges 9:8-10
New International Version
Judges 9:8-10
New International Version
8 One day the trees went out to anoint a king for themselves. They said to the olive tree, ‘Be our king.’
9 “But the olive tree answered, ‘Should I give up my oil, by which both gods and humans are honored, to hold sway over the trees?’
10 “Next, the trees said to the fig tree, ‘Come and be our king.’
Judges 9:8-10
New King James Version
Judges 9:8-10
New King James Version
8 “The(A) trees once went forth to anoint a king over them.
And they said to the olive tree,
(B)‘Reign over us!’
9 But the olive tree said to them,
‘Should I cease giving my oil,
(C)With which they honor God and men,
And go to sway over trees?’
10 “Then the trees said to the fig tree,
‘You come and reign over us!’
Judges 9:8-10
English Standard Version
Judges 9:8-10
English Standard Version
8 (A)The trees once went out to anoint a king over them, and they said to the olive tree, (B)‘Reign over us.’ 9 But the olive tree said to them, ‘Shall I leave my abundance, by which gods and men are honored, and go hold sway over the trees?’ 10 And the trees said to the fig tree, ‘You come and reign over us.’
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