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Judges 9:8-9
New International Version
Judges 9:8-9
New International Version
8 One day the trees went out to anoint a king for themselves. They said to the olive tree, ‘Be our king.’
9 “But the olive tree answered, ‘Should I give up my oil, by which both gods and humans are honored, to hold sway over the trees?’
Judges 9:8-9
King James Version
Judges 9:8-9
King James Version
8 The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us.
9 But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?
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Judges 9:8-9
New King James Version
Judges 9:8-9
New King James Version
8 “The(A) trees once went forth to anoint a king over them.
And they said to the olive tree,
(B)‘Reign over us!’
9 But the olive tree said to them,
‘Should I cease giving my oil,
(C)With which they honor God and men,
And go to sway over trees?’
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