Judges 9:13

13 “But the vine answered, ‘Should I give up my wine, which cheers both gods and humans, to hold sway over the trees?’

Judges 9:13 in Other Translations

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?

ESV

13 But the vine said to them, 'Shall I leave my wine that cheers God and men and go hold sway over the trees?'

NLT

13 But the grapevine also refused, saying, ‘Should I quit producing the wine that cheers both God and people, just to wave back and forth over the trees?’

MSG

13 But Vine said to them, "Am I no longer good for making wine, Wine that cheers gods and men, and to be demoted to waving over trees?"

CSB

13 But the grapevine said to them, "Should I stop giving my wine that cheers both God and man, and rule over trees?"

Judges 9:13 Meaning and Commentary

Judges 9:13

And the vine said unto them
By way of denial and refusal, as the other two:

shall I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man;
which being used in the drink offerings was acceptable to God, and of a sweet savour to him, ( Numbers 15:7 ) and being drank by than, revives, refreshes, and makes glad, when before sorrowful, drooping, faint, and weary, ( Psalms 104:15 ) though some by Elohim, rendered God, understand great personages, as men of quality, magistrates and by man the common people, and so in ( Judges 9:9 )

and go to be promoted over the trees?
all speak the same language, being of the same sentiment.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

Judges 9:13 In-Context

11 “But the fig tree replied, ‘Should I give up my fruit, so good and sweet, to hold sway over the trees?’

12 “Then the trees said to the vine, ‘Come and be our king.’

13 “But the vine answered, ‘Should I give up my wine, which cheers both gods and humans, to hold sway over the trees?’

14 “Finally all the trees said to the thornbush, ‘Come and be our king.’

15 “The thornbush said to the trees, ‘If you really want to anoint me king over you, come and take refuge in my shade; but if not, then let fire come out of the thornbush and consume the cedars of Lebanon!’

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1. S Genesis 14:18; Ecclesiastes 2:3; Song of Songs 4:10

Judges 9:13

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Judges 9:13 in Other Translations

Judges 9:13 Meaning and Commentary

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