Judges 9:13

And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?

King James Version

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Other Translations for Judges 9:13

BSB

But the grapevine replied, 'Should I stop giving my wine that cheers both God and man, to hold sway over the trees?'

AKJV

And the vine said to them, Should I leave my wine, which cheers God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?

CPDV

And it responded to them, 'How could I abandon my wine, which gives joy to God and men, and be promoted among the other trees?'

ERV

And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to wave to and fro over the trees?

NHEB

"The vine said to them, 'Should I leave my new wine, which cheers God and man, and go to wave back and forth over the trees?'

SMT

And the vine will say to them, Left I my new wine-making, rejoicing God and men, and went I to wander about over the trees?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Judges 9:13

AndthevineH1612Noun Masculine saidH559VerbuntothemShouldIleaveH2308VerbmywineH8492Noun MasculinewhichcheerethH8055Verb GodH430Noun MasculineandmanH582Noun MasculineandgoH1980VerbtobepromotedH5128VerboverthetreesH6086Noun Masculine

Commentary for Judges 9:13

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

Overview of Judges 9:13

Summary

Vine declines rulership for productivity

Event

Vine refuses kingship

Estimated Time Period

c. 1100 BC