Judges 9:12
Strong's Lexicon
Then the trees
הָעֵצִ֖ים (hā·‘ê·ṣîm)
Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 6086: 1) tree, wood, timber, stock, plank, stalk, stick, gallows 1a) tree, trees 1b) wood, pieces of wood, gallows, firewood, cedar-wood, woody flax

said
וַיֹּאמְר֥וּ (way·yō·mə·rū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch

to the grapevine,
לַגָּ֑פֶן (lag·gā·p̄en)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - common singular
Strong's Hebrew 1612: 1) vine, vine tree 1a) of Israel (fig.) 1b) of stars fading at Jehovah's judgment (metaph.) 1c) of prosperity

‘Come
לְכִי־ (lə·ḵî-)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1980: 1) to go, walk, come 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to go, walk, come, depart, proceed, move, go away 1a2) to die, live, manner of life (fig.) 1b) (Piel) 1b1) to walk 1b2) to walk (fig.) 1c) (Hithpael) 1c1) to traverse 1c2) to walk about 1d) (Niphal) to lead, bring, lead away, carry, cause to walk

אַ֖תְּ (’at)
Pronoun - second person feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 859: 1) you (second pers. sing. masc.)

and reign
(מָלְכִ֥י) (mā·lə·ḵî)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4427: 1) to be or become king or queen, reign 1a) (Qal) to be or become king or queen, reign 1b) (Hiphil) to make one king or queen, cause to reign 1c) (Hophal) to be made king or queen 2) to counsel, advise 2a) (Niphal) to consider

over us.’
עָלֵֽינוּ׃ (‘ā·lê·nū)
Preposition | first person common plural
Strong's Hebrew 5921: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative) conj 2) because that, because, notwithstanding, although

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Then the trees said to the grapevine, ‘Come and reign over us.’

Young's Literal Translation
‘And the trees say to the vine, Come thou, reign over us.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Later, the trees said to the grapevine,“ Come and reign over us.”

New American Standard Bible
"Then the trees said to the vine, 'You come, reign over us!'

King James Bible
Then said the trees unto the vine, Come thou, [and] reign over us.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
"Then the trees said to the vine, 'Come and be our king.'

New Living Translation
"Then they said to the grapevine, 'You be our king!'

English Standard Version
And the trees said to the vine, ‘You come and reign over us.’

New American Standard Bible
"Then the trees said to the vine, 'You come, reign over us!'

King James Bible
Then said the trees unto the vine, Come thou, and reign over us.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Later, the trees said to the grapevine," Come and reign over us."

International Standard Version
"So the trees told the grape vine, 'Hey you! Come and reign over us!'

NET Bible
"So the trees said to the grapevine, 'You come and be our king!'

American Standard Version
And the trees said unto the vine, Come thou, and reign over us.

English Revised Version
And the trees said unto the vine, Come thou, and reign over us.

Young's Literal Translation
'And the trees say to the vine, Come thou, reign over us.
















Cross References
Judges 9:11
But the fig tree said unto them, Should I forsake my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to be promoted over the trees?

Judges 9:13
And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?

Judges 1:1
Now after the death of Joshua it came to pass, that the children of Israel asked the LORD, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them?

Judges 9:10
And the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, and reign over us.

Judges 9:9
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?

Judges 9:14
Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us.

Judges 9:15
And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.
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