Judges 9:14
“Then said all the trees vnto the Bramble, Come thou, and reigne ouer vs.”
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Judges 9:14 Context
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. 16Now therefore, if yee haue done truely and sincerely, in that yee haue made Abimelech King, and if yee haue dealt well with Ierubbaal, and his house, and haue done vnto him according to the deseruing of his hands:
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Other Translations
Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, [and] reign over us.
- King James Version
"Finally all the trees said to the bramble, 'You come, reign over us!'
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then all the trees said to the thorn, You come and be king over us.
- Basic English Bible
Then said all the trees to the thorn-bush, Come thou, reign over us.
- Darby Bible
Then said all the trees to the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us.
- Webster's Bible
Then all the trees said to the bramble, 'Come and reign over us.'
- World English Bible
And all the trees say unto the bramble, Come thou, reign over us.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Then said all the trees unto the bramble: Come thou, and reign over us.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
"Finally all the trees said to the bramble, 'You come, reign over us!'
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then all the trees said to the thorn, You come and be king over us.
- Basic English Bible
Then said all the trees to the thorn-bush, Come thou, reign over us.
- Darby Bible
Then said all the trees to the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us.
- Webster's Bible
Then all the trees said to the bramble, 'Come and reign over us.'
- World English Bible
And all the trees say unto the bramble, Come thou, reign over us.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Then said all the trees unto the bramble: Come thou, and reign over us.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Judges 9:14
9:14 Bramble - Or, thorn, fitly representing Abimelech, the son of a concubine, and a person of small use, and great cruelty.