Judges 9:9
Judges 9:9 The Passion Translation (TPT)
“But the olive tree answered, ‘What? Give up my rich oil that is used to honor both gods and men, to hold sway over the trees?’
Judges 9:7-9 The Message (MSG)
When this was all told to Jotham, he climbed to the top of Mount Gerizim, raised his voice, and shouted: Listen to me, leaders of Shechem. And let God listen to you! The trees set out one day to anoint a king for themselves. They said to Olive Tree, “Rule over us.” But Olive Tree told them, “Am I no longer good for making oil That gives glory to gods and men, and to be demoted to waving over trees?”
Judges 9:9 King James Version (KJV)
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 9:9 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
But the olive tree said to them, ‘Shall I leave my fatness with which God and men are honored, and go to wave over the trees?’
Judges 9:9 New Century Version (NCV)
“But the olive tree said, ‘Men and gods are honored by my oil. Should I stop making it and go and sway over the other trees?’
Judges 9:9 American Standard Version (ASV)
But the olive-tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honor God and man, and go to wave to and fro over the trees?
Judges 9:9 New International Version (Anglicised) (NIVUK)
‘But the olive tree answered, “Should I give up my oil, by which both gods and humans are honoured, to hold sway over the trees?”
Judges 9:9 New King James Version (NKJV)
But the olive tree said to them, ‘Should I cease giving my oil, With which they honor God and men, And go to sway over trees?’
Judges 9:9 Amplified Bible (AMP)
But the olive tree said to them, ‘Should I give up my fatness by which God and men are honored, and go to wave over the trees?’