Verse Comparison: Judges 9:8
American Standard Version
The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive-tree, Reign thou over us.
Amplified® Bible
One time the trees went forth to anoint a king over them, and they said to the olive tree, Reign over us.
Contemporary English Version
Once the trees searched for someone to be king; they asked the olive tree, "Will you be our king?"
Darby English Version
The trees once went forth to anoint a king over them; and they said to the olive tree, 'Reign over us.'
Good News Bible
Once upon a time the trees went out to choose a king for themselves. They said to the olive tree, 'Be our king.'
King James Version
The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us.
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!'
New International Version
One day the trees went out to anoint a king for themselves. They said to the olive tree, 'Be our king.'
New King James Version
'The trees once went forth to anoint a king over them.
And they said to the olive tree,
'Reign over us!'
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Once the trees went forth to anoint a king over them, and they said to the olive tree, 'Reign over us!'
Revised Standard Version
The trees once went forth to anoint a king over them; and they said to the olive tree, 'Reign over us.'
Young's Literal Translation
`The trees have diligently gone to anoint over them a king, and they say to the olive, Reign thou over us.
