Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Once the trees went forth to anoint a king over them, and they said to the olive tree, ‘Reign over us!’
King James Version
The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us.
Holman Bible
to anoint a king over themselves.
They said to the olive tree, “Reign over us.”
International Standard Version
"Once upon a time the trees went out to consecrate a king for themselves. "So they told the olive tree, "Reign over us!'
A Conservative Version
The trees went forth a time to anoint a king over them. And they said to the olive tree, Reign thou over us.
American Standard Version
The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive-tree, Reign thou over us.
Amplified
Bible in Basic English
One day the trees went out to make a king for themselves; and they said to the olive-tree, Be king over us.
Darby Translation
The trees once went forth to anoint a king over them; and they said to the olive tree, 'Reign over us.'
Julia Smith Translation
The trees going forth went to anoint over them a king; and they will say to the olive, Reign thou over us.
King James 2000
The trees went forth once to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign you over us.
Lexham Expanded Bible
"The trees went certainly, to anoint a king over themselves. And they said to the olive tree, 'Rule over us.'
Modern King James verseion
The trees went forth to anoint a king over them. And they said to the olive tree, Reign over us.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The trees went to anoint a king over them, and said unto the olive tree, 'Reign over us.'
NET Bible
"The trees were determined to go out and choose a king for themselves. They said to the olive tree, 'Be our king!'
New Heart English Bible
The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said to the olive tree, 'Reign you over us.'
The Emphasized Bible
The trees, went their way, to anoint over them, a king, - and they said unto the olive tree - Reign thou over us.
Webster
The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said to the olive-tree, Reign thou over us.
World English Bible
The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said to the olive tree, 'Reign over us.'
Youngs Literal Translation
'The trees have diligently gone to anoint over them a king, and they say to the olive, Reign thou over us.
Themes
Allegory » Of the trees seeking a king
Anointing » In consecration » Of kings
sacred Anointing » Persons who received » Kings
Bible stories for children » The king of the forest
Jotham » Son of gideon » Rebukes the shechemites with the parable about the trees
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 9:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abimelech Attempts To Become King
7 Jotham heard about this. He stood on top of Mount Gerizim and shouted out to them: Men of Shechem, listen to me and God may listen to you! 8 Once the trees went forth to anoint a king over them, and they said to the olive tree, ‘Reign over us!’ 9 The olive tree answered: 'I would have to stop producing my oil in order to govern you. My oil is used to honor gods and human beings.'
Phrases
Cross References
Judges 8:22-23
The Israelites said to Gideon: Be our ruler, you and your descendants after you. You saved us from the Midianites.
2 Kings 14:9
Jehoash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying: The thorn-tree in Lebanon sent to the cedar in Lebanon, saying: 'Give your daughter to my son for a wife.' A beast from the woodland in Lebanon went by, crushing the thorn under his feet.
Ezekiel 17:3-10
Say The Lord Jehovah says: A large eagle came to Lebanon. It had large wings with long, colorful feathers. It took hold of the top of a cedar tree.
Daniel 4:10-18
Here are the visions of my head: I saw a tree in the midst of the earth. It was very tall.