Judges 9:13
“And the Uine said vnto them, Should I leaue my wine, which cheareth God and man, and goe to bee promoted ouer the trees?”
1611 King James Version (KJV)
Viewing the original 1611 KJV with archaic English spelling.
Click to switch to the Standard KJV.
Judges 9:13 Context
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. 13And the Uine said vnto them, Should I leaue my wine, which cheareth God and man, and goe to bee promoted ouer the trees? 14Then said all the trees vnto the Bramble, Come thou, and reigne ouer vs. 15And the Bramble said vnto the trees, If in trueth ye anoint me King ouer you, then come, and put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire come out of the Bramble, and deuoure the Cedars of Lebanon.
Share This Verse:
Other Translations
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
"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
"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.