Judges 9:8 - Revised Version 1885 The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 - Classic Edition One time the trees went forth to anoint a king over them, and they said to the olive tree, Reign over us. American Standard Version (1901) The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive-tree, Reign thou over us. Common English Bible “Once the trees went out to anoint a king over themselves. So they said to the olive tree, ‘Be our king!’ Catholic Public Domain Version The trees went to anoint a king over themselves. And they said to the olive tree, 'Reign over us.' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The trees went to anoint a king over them. And they said to the olive-tree: Reign thou over us. |