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Judges 9:10

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Berean Standard Bible

Then the trees said to the fig tree, ‘Come and reign over us.’

American Standard Version (1901)

And the trees said to the fig-tree, Come thou, and reign over us.

Bible in Basic English

Then the trees said to the fig-tree, You come and be king over us.

Free Bible Version

Then the trees asked the fig tree, ‘You come and be our king.’

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the trees sayde to the fig tree, Come thou, and be King ouer vs.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, and reign over us.

Translation for Translators

“Then the trees said to the fig tree, ‘You come and be our king!’

Unlocked Literal Bible

The trees said to the fig tree, 'Come and reign over us.'

Noah Webster Bible

And the trees said to the fig-tree, Come thou, and reign over us.

World English Bible

“The trees said to the fig tree, ‘Come and reign over us.’

Young's Literal Translation

And the trees say to the fig, Come thou, reign over us.

Context

Jotham’s Parable

⁹But the olive tree replied, ‘Should I stop giving my oil that honors both God and man, to hold sway over the trees?’ ¹⁰Then the trees said to the fig tree, ‘Come and reign over us.’

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Summary

In this verse from the book of Judges, Jotham shares a parable about trees choosing a king, reflecting the situation where Abimelech was made king over Shechem. The trees represent different leaders who were approached to rule over the people, but they declined. The olive tree, fig tree, and vine symbolize respected and fruitful leaders who refused the offer, while the bramble, representing Abimelech, eagerly accepted the role despite being unsuitable. This parable serves as a warning about the consequences of choosing unwise and self-serving leaders over those who are honorable and capable.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And the trees said to the fig tree,.... Another useful and fruit bearing tree, and to which also good men are sometimes compared, see Sol 2:13, come thou, and reign over us: which Jarchi applies to Deborah, but may be better applied to one of Gideon's sons, who, though they had not a personal offer of kingly government themselves, yet it was made to them through their father, and refused, as for himself, so for them; and had it been offered to them, they would have rejected it, as Jotham seems to intimate by this parable.

Judges 9:10

Jotham’s Parable

⁹But the olive tree replied, ‘Should I stop giving my oil that honors both God and man, to hold sway over the trees?’ ¹⁰Then the trees said to the fig tree, ‘Come and reign over us.’

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Berean Standard Bible

Then the trees said to the fig tree, ‘Come and reign over us.’

American Standard Version (1901)

And the trees said to the fig-tree, Come thou, and reign over us.

Bible in Basic English

Then the trees said to the fig-tree, You come and be king over us.

Free Bible Version

Then the trees asked the fig tree, ‘You come and be our king.’

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the trees sayde to the fig tree, Come thou, and be King ouer vs.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, and reign over us.

Translation for Translators

“Then the trees said to the fig tree, ‘You come and be our king!’

Unlocked Literal Bible

The trees said to the fig tree, 'Come and reign over us.'

Noah Webster Bible

And the trees said to the fig-tree, Come thou, and reign over us.

World English Bible

“The trees said to the fig tree, ‘Come and reign over us.’

Young's Literal Translation

And the trees say to the fig, Come thou, reign over us.