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Judges 9:13

New Century Version

“But the vine answered, ‘My new wine makes men and gods happy. Should I stop making it and go and sway over the trees?’

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You give us wine that makes happy hearts and olive oil that makes our faces shine. You give us bread that gives us strength.

Give beer to people who are dying and wine to those who are sad.

A party makes you feel good, wine makes you feel happy, and money buys anything.

Also bring two quarts of wine as a drink offering. This offering is made by fire, and its smell will be pleasing to the Lord.

Each time you offer a lamb as a burnt offering or sacrifice, also prepare a quart of wine as a drink offering.

Also prepare one and one-fourth quarts of wine as a drink offering. Its smell will be pleasing to the Lord.

“Then the trees said to the vine, ‘Come and be king over us!’

“Then all the trees said to the thornbush, ‘Come and be king over us.’