Verse Comparison: Judges 9:8

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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.

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