Judges 9:11

But the fig tree said unto them, Should I forsake my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to be promoted over the trees?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Judges 9:11

BSB

But the fig tree replied, 'Should I stop giving my sweetness and my good fruit, to hold sway over the trees?'

AKJV

But the fig tree said to them, Should I forsake my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to be promoted over the trees?

CPDV

And it responded to them, 'How could I abandon my sweetness, and my very sweet fruits, and depart to be promoted among the other trees?'

ERV

But the fig tree said unto them, Should I leave my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to wave to and fro over the trees?

NHEB

"But the fig tree said to them, 'Should I leave my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to wave back and forth over the trees?'

SMT

And the fig tree will say to them, Left I my sweetness, and my good produce, and went I to wander about over the trees?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Judges 9:11

ButthefigtreeH8384Noun Feminine saidH559VerbuntothemShouldIforsakeH2308VerbmysweetnessH4987Noun MasculineandmygoodH2896 fruitH8570Noun FeminineandgoH1980VerbtobepromotedH5128VerboverthetreesH6086Noun Masculine

Commentary for Judges 9:11

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Judges 9:11

Summary

Fig tree also rejects leadership offer

Event

Fig tree refuses kingship

Estimated Time Period

c. 1100 BC