Parallel Verses
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?'
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
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?'
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?
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 "The trees went certainly, to anoint a king over themselves. And they said to the olive tree, 'Rule over us.' 9 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?' 10 Then the trees said to the fig tree, 'You, come rule over us.'
Cross References
Exodus 29:2
and unleavened bread and unleavened, ring-shaped bread cakes mixed with oil, and wafers of unleavened breads smeared with oil. You will make them [with] finely milled wheat flour,
Exodus 29:7
And you will take the anointing oil and pour it on his head and anoint him.
Exodus 35:14
and lampstand of the light and its equipment and its lamps and the oil for the light;
Leviticus 2:1
" 'When a person brings a grain offering to Yahweh, his offering must be finely milled flour, and he must pour out oil on it and place frankincense on it.
1 Kings 19:15-16
Then Yahweh said to him, "Go, return on your way to the wilderness of Damascus. Go and anoint Hazael as king over Aram;
Job 1:7
So Yahweh said to Satan, "From where have you come?" Then Satan answered Yahweh and said, "From roaming on the earth and from walking about in it."
Job 2:2
So Yahweh {asked} Satan, "From where have you come?" And Satan answered Yahweh and said, "From roaming on the earth and from walking about in it."
Psalm 89:20
I have found David, my servant. With my holy oil I have anointed him,
Psalm 104:15
and wine [that] makes glad [the] heart of man, so that [their] faces shine from oil, and bread [that] strengthens the heart of man.
Acts 4:27
For in truth both Herod and Pontius Pilate, together with the Gentiles and the peoples of Israel, assembled together in this city against your holy servant Jesus whom you anointed,
Acts 10:38
Jesus of Nazareth--how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with him.
1 John 2:20
And you have an anointing from the Holy One, and you all know.