Judges 9:10
“And the trees said to the Figge tree, Come thou, and reigne ouer vs.”
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Judges 9:10 Context
8The trees went foorth on a time to annoint a King ouer them, and they said vnto the Oliue tree, Reigne thou ouer vs. 9But the Oliue tree saide vnto them, Should I leaue my fatnesse, wherewith by mee they honour God and man, and goe to bee promoted ouer the trees? 10And the trees said to the Figge tree, Come thou, and reigne ouer vs. 11But the Figge tree saide vnto them, Should I forsake my sweetenesse, and my good fruit, and goe to be promoted ouer the trees? 12Then saide the trees vnto the Uine, Come thou, and reigne ouer vs.
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And the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, [and] reign over us.
- King James Version
"Then the trees said to the fig tree, 'You come, reign over us!'
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And the trees said to the fig-tree, Come thou, and reign over us.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then the trees said to the fig-tree, You come and be king over us.
- Basic English Bible
And the trees said to the fig-tree, Come thou, reign over us.
- Darby Bible
And the trees said to the fig-tree, Come thou, and reign over us.
- Webster's Bible
The trees said to the fig tree, 'Come and reign over us.'
- World English Bible
And the trees say to the fig, Come thou, reign over us.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And the trees said to the fig-tree: Come thou, and reign over us.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
"Then the trees said to the fig tree, 'You come, reign over us!'
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And the trees said to the fig-tree, Come thou, and reign over us.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then the trees said to the fig-tree, You come and be king over us.
- Basic English Bible
And the trees said to the fig-tree, Come thou, reign over us.
- Darby Bible
And the trees said to the fig-tree, Come thou, and reign over us.
- Webster's Bible
The trees said to the fig tree, 'Come and reign over us.'
- World English Bible
And the trees say to the fig, Come thou, reign over us.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And the trees said to the fig-tree: Come thou, and reign over us.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Judges 9:10
9:10 Fig - tree - Gideon refused this honour, both for himself, and for his sons; and the sons of Gideon, whom Abimelech had slain, upon pretence of their affecting the kingdom, were as far from such thoughts as their father.