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

KJV
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 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!’

Cross References 1

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