Judges
King James Version (KJV)
Judges 9:13
“And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?”
King James Version (KJV)
Judges 9:13 Context
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? 12Then said the trees unto the vine, Come thou, and reign over us. 13And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees? 14Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us. 15And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon. 16Now therefore, if ye have done truly and sincerely, in that ye have made Abimelech king, and if ye have dealt well with Jerubbaal and his house, and have done unto him according to the deserving of his hands;
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Other Translations
And the Uine said vnto them, Should I leaue my wine, which cheareth God and man, and goe to bee promoted ouer the trees?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"But the vine said to them, 'Shall I leave my new wine, which cheers God and men, and go to wave over the trees?'
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my new wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to wave to and fro over the trees?
- American Standard Version (1901)
But the vine said to them, Am I to give up my wine, which makes glad God and men, to go waving over the trees?
- Basic English Bible
And the vine said to them, Should I leave my new wine, which cheers God and man, and go to wave over the trees?
- Darby Bible
And the vine said to them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?
- Webster's Bible
The vine said to them, 'Should I leave my new wine, which cheers God and man, and go to wave back and forth over the trees?'
- World English Bible
And the vine saith to them, Have I ceased from my new wine, which is rejoicing gods and men, that I have gone to stagger over the trees?
- Youngs Literal Bible
And the vine said unto them: Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to hold sway over the trees?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"But the vine said to them, 'Shall I leave my new wine, which cheers God and men, and go to wave over the trees?'
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my new wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to wave to and fro over the trees?
- American Standard Version (1901)
But the vine said to them, Am I to give up my wine, which makes glad God and men, to go waving over the trees?
- Basic English Bible
And the vine said to them, Should I leave my new wine, which cheers God and man, and go to wave over the trees?
- Darby Bible
And the vine said to them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?
- Webster's Bible
The vine said to them, 'Should I leave my new wine, which cheers God and man, and go to wave back and forth over the trees?'
- World English Bible
And the vine saith to them, Have I ceased from my new wine, which is rejoicing gods and men, that I have gone to stagger over the trees?
- Youngs Literal Bible
And the vine said unto them: Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to hold sway over the trees?
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Judges 9:13
9:13 Cheareth God - Wherewith God is well pleased, because it was offered to God.