Berean Standard Bible
“One day the trees set out to anoint a king for themselves. They said to the olive tree, ‘Reign over us.’”
After Gideon's death, his son Abimelech murders his brothers and is made king at Shechem. The one surviving brother, Jotham, tells a parable from a hilltop.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
One day the trees set out to anoint a king for themselves. They said to the olive tree, ‘Reign over us.’
World English Bible (WEB)
The trees set out to anoint a king over themselves. They said to the olive tree, ‘Reign over us.’
King James Version (KJV)
The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive-tree, Reign thou over us.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
One day the trees went out to make a king for themselves; and they said to the olive-tree, Be king over us.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Fueron los árboles á elegir rey sobre sí, y dijeron á la oliva: Reina sobre nosotros.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
»Una vez los árboles decidieron elegir un rey. Primero se dirigieron al olivo,
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