Parallel Verses
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!'
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.”
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
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Judges 9:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abimelech Attempts To Become King
7 When Jotham was informed about this, he went out, took his stand on top of Mount Gerizim, and cried out loudly, "Listen to me, you "lords" of Shechem, and God will listen to you. 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?'
Phrases
Cross References
Judges 8:22-23
Then the men of Israel asked Gideon, "Rule over us you, your son, and your grandsons because you have delivered us from Midian's domination."
2 Kings 14:9
But King Jehoash of Israel sent this message to King Amaziah of Judah: "The thorn bush in Lebanon sent this message to the cedar of Lebanon: "Give your daughter to my son in marriage.' But just then a wild beast from Lebanon wandered by and trampled down the thorn bush.
Ezekiel 17:3-10
Tell them, "This is what the Lord GOD says, "A massive eagle with gigantic wings, long pinions, and full, multi-colored plumage came to Lebanon and took away the top of the cedar.
Daniel 4:10-18
This is what I saw in the visions of my head while I was in bed: I was looking and listen carefully! I saw a tree in the middle of the earth, the height of which was very great.