Judges 9:14 “Finally all the trees said to the thornbush, ‘Come and reign over us.’”

Judges 9:14

Finally all the trees said to the thornbush, ‘Come and reign over us.’

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us.

World English Bible

“Then all the trees said to the bramble, ‘Come and reign over us.’

American Standard Version

Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then said all the trees vnto the bramble, Come thou, and reigne ouer vs.

Darby Translation

Then said all the trees to the thorn-bush, Come thou, reign over us.

Young's Literal Translation

And all the trees say unto the bramble, Come thou, reign over us.

Bible in Basic English

Then all the trees said to the thorn, You come and be king over us.

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In context

13But the grapevine replied, ‘Should I stop giving my wine that cheers both God and man, to hold sway over the trees?’

15But the thornbush replied, ‘If you really are anointing me as king over you, come and find refuge in my shade. But if not, may fire come out of the thornbush and consume the cedars of Lebanon.’

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