One day the trees set out to anoint a king for themselves. They said to the olive tree, 'Reign over us.' Treasury of Scripture Knowledge the trees. 2 Kings 14:9 Ezekiel 17:3 Daniel 4:10 olive tree. Judges 8:22, 23 Chapter Outline 1. Abimelech by conspiracy with the Shechemites, and murder of his brothers, is made king7. Jotham by a parable rebukes them, and foretells their ruin 22. Gaal conspires with the Shechemites against him 30. Zebul reveals it 34. Abimelech overcomes them, and sows the city with salt 46. He burns the hold of the god Berith 50. At Thebez he is slain by a piece of a millstone 56. Jotham's curse is fulfilled. Jump to Previous Anoint Diligently Olive Olive-Tree Once Reign Themselves Time Tree TreesJump to Next Anoint Diligently Olive Olive-Tree Once Reign Themselves Time Tree Trees |
Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible "Once the trees went forth to anoint a king over them, and they said to the olive tree, 'Reign over us!' King James Bible The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us. Holman Christian Standard Bible The trees set out to anoint a king over themselves. They said to the olive tree, "Reign over us." International Standard Version "Once upon a time the trees went out to consecrate a king for themselves. "So they told the olive tree, 'Reign over us!' NET Bible "The trees were determined to go out and choose a king for themselves. They said to the olive tree, 'Be our king!' Links Judges 9:8 NIVJudges 9:8 NLT Judges 9:8 ESV Judges 9:8 NASB Judges 9:8 KJV Judges 9:8 Bible Apps Judges 9:8 Parallel Judges 9:8 Biblia Paralela Judges 9:8 Chinese Bible Judges 9:8 French Bible Judges 9:8 German Bible Judges 9:8 Commentaries Bible Hub |
