Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
But the olive tree asked them, "Should I stop producing my rich oils by which both God and men are honored and go take dominion over trees?'
New American Standard Bible
But the olive tree said to them, ‘Shall I leave my fatness with
King James Version
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?
Holman Bible
“Should I stop giving my oil
that honors both God and man,
and rule
A Conservative Version
But the olive tree said to them, Should I leave my fatness with which by me they honor God and man, and go to wave to and fro over the trees?
American Standard Version
But the olive-tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honor God and man, and go to wave to and fro over the trees?
Amplified
But the olive tree said to them, ‘Should I give up my fatness by which God and men are honored, and go to wave over the trees?’
Bible in Basic English
But the olive-tree said to them, Am I to give up my wealth of oil, by which men give honour to God, and go waving over the trees?
Darby Translation
But the olive tree said to them, 'Shall I leave my fatness, by which gods and men are honored, and go to sway over the trees?'
Julia Smith Translation
And the olive will say to them, Left I my fatness which by me they will honor God and men, and went I to wander about over the trees?
King James 2000
But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, with which by me they honor God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the olive tree replied, 'Should I stop [producing] my oil, which by me gods and men are honored, to go sway over the trees?'
Modern King James verseion
But the olive tree said to them, Should I leave my fatness with which they honor God and man by me, and go to be promoted over the trees?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But the olive tree said unto them, 'Should I leave my fatness which both God and man praiseth in me, and go to be promoted over the trees?'
NET Bible
But the olive tree said to them, 'I am not going to stop producing my oil, which is used to honor gods and men, just to sway above the other trees!'
New Heart English Bible
"But the olive tree said to them, 'Should I leave my fatness, with which by me they honor God and man, and go to wave back and forth over the trees?'
The Emphasized Bible
But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, which, in me, gods and men do honour, - and go to wave to and fro, over the trees?
Webster
But the olive-tree said to them, Should I leave my fatness, with which by me they honor God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?
World English Bible
"But the olive tree said to them, 'Should I leave my fatness, with which by me they honor God and man, and go to wave back and forth over the trees?'
Youngs Literal Translation
And the olive saith to them, Have I ceased from my fatness, by which they honour gods and men, that I have gone to stagger over the trees?
Themes
Allegory » Of the trees seeking a king
Bible stories for children » The king of the forest
Jotham » Son of gideon » Rebukes the shechemites with the parable about the trees
Olive Trees » Described as » Fat and unctuous
Olive Trees » Good for the service of God and man
Parables » Remarkable parables of the old testament
Interlinear
Chadal
Kabad
'elohiym
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 9:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abimelech Attempts To Become King
8 "Once upon a time the trees went out to consecrate a king for themselves. "So they told the olive tree, "Reign over us!' 9 But the olive tree asked them, "Should I stop producing my rich oils by which both God and men are honored and go take dominion over trees?' 10 "So the trees told the fig tree, "Hey you! Come and reign over us!'
Cross References
Exodus 29:2
unleavened bread, unleavened cakes mixed with oil, and unleavened wafers spread with oil, which you are to make from fine wheat flour.
Exodus 29:7
You are to take the anointing oil, pour it on his head, and anoint him.
Exodus 35:14
the lamp stand for light, its furnishings, its lamps, and oil for the light,
Leviticus 2:1
"When a person brings an offering that is, a grain offering to the LORD, his offering is to consist of fine flour. He is to pour olive oil mixed with frankincense over it.
1 Kings 19:15-16
The LORD replied to him, "Go! Return to Damascus, and when you get there, anoint Hazael as king over Aram,
Job 1:7
The LORD asked Satan, "Where have you come from?" In response, Satan answered the LORD, "From wandering all over the earth and walking back and forth throughout it."
Job 2:2
The LORD asked Satan, "Where have you come from?" In response, Satan told the LORD, "From wandering all over the earth and walking back and forth throughout it."
Psalm 89:20
I have found my servant David; I have anointed him with my sacred oil,
Psalm 104:15
like wine that makes the heart of people happy, oil that makes the face glow, and food that sustains people.
Acts 4:27
For in this city both Herod and Pontius Pilate actually met together with unbelievers and the people of Israel to oppose your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed,
Acts 10:38
God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and because God was with him, he went around doing good and healing everyone who was oppressed by the devil.
1 John 2:20
You have an anointing from the Holy One and know all things.