Judges
King James Version (KJV)
Judges 9:8
“The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us.”
King James Version (KJV)
Judges 9:8 Context
5And he went unto his father's house at Ophrah, and slew his brethren the sons of Jerubbaal, being threescore and ten persons, upon one stone: notwithstanding yet Jotham the youngest son of Jerubbaal was left; for he hid himself. 6And all the men of Shechem gathered together, and all the house of Millo, and went, and made Abimelech king, by the plain of the pillar that was in Shechem. 7And when they told it to Jotham, he went and stood in the top of mount Gerizim, and lifted up his voice, and cried, and said unto them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you. 8The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us. 9But 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? 10And the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, and reign over us. 11But the fig tree said unto them, Should I forsake my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to be promoted over the trees?
"The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us." Judges 9:8 KJV Similar Verses Save
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Translation Details for Judges 9:8
The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us.
Other Translations for Judges 9:8
Bible Commentary for Judges 9:8
Wesley's Notes for Judges 9:8
9:8 The trees, &c. - A parabolical discourse, usual among the ancients, especially in the eastern parts. To anoint - To make a king, which was done among the Israelites, and some others, with the ceremony of anointing. Olive - tree - By which he understands Gideon.
The trees went foorth on a time to annoint a King ouer them, and they said vnto the Oliue tree, Reigne thou ouer vs.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"Once the trees went forth to anoint a king over them, and they said to the olive tree, 'Reign over us!'
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive-tree, Reign thou over us.
- American Standard Version (1901)
One day the trees went out to make a king for themselves; and they said to the olive-tree, Be king over us.
- Basic English Bible
The trees once went forth to anoint a king over them; and they said to the olive-tree, Reign over us.
- Darby Bible
The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said to the olive-tree, Reign thou over us.
- Webster's Bible
The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said to the olive tree, 'Reign over us.'
- World English Bible
`The trees have diligently gone to anoint over them a king, and they say to the olive, Reign thou over us.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive-tree: Reign thou over us.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible