Verse Comparison: Judges 9:9
American Standard Version
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?
Amplified® Bible
But the olive tree said to them, Should I leave my fatness, by which God and man are honored, and go to wave over the trees?
Contemporary English Version
But the olive tree replied, "My oil brings honor to people and gods. I won't stop making oil, just to have my branches wave above the other trees."
Darby English Version
But the olive tree said to them, 'Shall I leave my fatness, by which gods and men are honored, and go to sway over the trees?'
Good News Bible
The olive tree answered, 'In order to govern you, I would have to stop producing my oil, which is used to honor gods and human beings.'
King James Version
But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honor God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?
New American Standard Bible
"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?'
New International Version
"But the olive tree answered, 'Should I give up my oil, by which both gods and men are honored, to hold sway over the trees?'
New King James Version
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?'
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"But the olive tree said to them, 'Shall I leave my fatness with which God and men have honored, and go to wave over the trees?'
Revised Standard Version
But the olive tree said to them, 'Shall I leave my fatness, by which gods and men are honored, and go to sway over the trees?'
Young's Literal Translation
And the olive saith to them, Have I ceased from my fatness, by which they honour gods and men, that I have gone to stagger over the trees?
