Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “But the vine answered, ‘Should I give up my wine, which cheers both gods and humans, to hold sway over the trees?’ New Living Translation 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?’ English Standard Version But the vine said to them, ‘Shall I leave my wine that cheers God and men and go hold sway over the trees?’ Berean Standard Bible But the grapevine replied, ‘Should I stop giving my wine that cheers both God and man, to hold sway over the trees?’ King James Bible And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees? New King James Version But the vine said to them, ‘Should I cease my new wine, Which cheers both God and men, And go to sway over trees?’ New American Standard Bible But the vine said to them, ‘Shall I give up my new wine, which cheers God and mankind, and go to wave over the trees?’ NASB 1995 “But the vine said to them, ‘Shall I leave my new wine, which cheers God and men, and go to wave over the trees?’ NASB 1977 “But the vine said to them, ‘Shall I leave my new wine, which cheers God and men, and go to wave over the trees?’ Legacy Standard Bible But the vine said to them, ‘Shall I leave my new wine, which makes God and men glad, and go to wave over the trees?’ Amplified Bible And the vine replied, ‘Should I give up my new wine, which makes God and men happy, and go to wave over the trees?’ Christian Standard Bible But the grapevine said to them, “Should I stop giving my wine that cheers both God and man, and rule over trees? ” Holman Christian Standard Bible But the grapevine said to them,” Should I stop giving my wine that cheers both God and man, and rule over trees?” American Standard Version And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my new wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to wave to and fro over the trees? Aramaic Bible in Plain English The vine said to them: ‘I will not leave my fruit that cheers the heart of gods and men, and am I going to be an abomination for the trees?’ Brenton Septuagint Translation And the vine said to them, Shall I leave my wine that cheers God and men, and go to be promoted over the trees? Contemporary English Version But the grape vine replied, "My wine brings cheer to people and gods. I won't stop making wine, just so my branches can wave above the other trees." Douay-Rheims Bible And it answered them: Can I forsake my wine, that cheereth God and men, and be promoted among the other trees? English Revised Version 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? GOD'S WORD® Translation But the grapevine responded, 'Should I stop producing my wine, which makes gods and humans happy, in order to rule the trees?' Good News Translation But the vine answered, 'In order to govern you, I would have to stop producing my wine, that makes gods and human beings happy.' International Standard Version But the grape vine asked them, 'Should I leave my new wine, which cheers God and man, and go take dominion over trees?' JPS Tanakh 1917 And the vine said unto them: Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to hold sway over the trees? Literal Standard Version And the vine says to them, Have I ceased from my new wine, which is making gods and men glad, that I have gone to stagger over the trees? Majority Standard Bible But the grapevine replied, ‘Should I stop giving my wine that cheers both God and man, to hold sway over the trees?’ New American Bible But the vine answered them, ‘Must I give up my wine that cheers gods and human beings, and go off to hold sway over the trees?’ NET Bible But the grapevine said to them, 'I am not going to stop producing my wine, which makes gods and men so happy, just to sway above the other trees!' New Revised Standard Version But the vine said to them, ‘Shall I stop producing my wine that cheers gods and mortals, and go to sway over the trees?’ New Heart English Bible "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?' Webster's Bible Translation And the vine said to them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees? World English Bible “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?’ Young's Literal Translation And the vine saith to them, Have I ceased from my new wine, which is rejoicing gods and men, that I have gone to stagger over the trees? Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jotham's Parable…12Then the trees said to the grapevine, ‘Come and reign over us.’ 13But the grapevine replied, ‘Should I stop giving my wine that cheers both God and man, to hold sway over the trees?’ 14Finally all the trees said to the thornbush, ‘Come and reign over us.’… Cross References Judges 9:12 Then the trees said to the grapevine, 'Come and reign over us.' Judges 9:14 Finally all the trees said to the thornbush, 'Come and reign over us.' Psalm 104:15 wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil that makes his face to shine, and bread that sustains his heart. Ecclesiastes 2:3 I sought to cheer my body with wine and to embrace folly--my mind still guiding me with wisdom--until I could see what was worthwhile for men to do under heaven during the few days of their lives. Ecclesiastes 10:19 A feast is prepared for laughter, and wine makes life merry, but money is the answer for everything. Treasury of Scripture And the vine said to them, Should I leave my wine, which cheers God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees? cheereth Numbers 15:5,7,10 And the fourth part of an hin of wine for a drink offering shalt thou prepare with the burnt offering or sacrifice, for one lamb… Psalm 104:15 And wine that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and bread which strengtheneth man's heart. Proverbs 31:6 Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. Jump to Previous Ceased Cheers Hold Leave Makes New Promoted Rejoicing Stagger Sway Trees Vine Wave Waving WineJump to Next Ceased Cheers Hold Leave Makes New Promoted Rejoicing Stagger Sway Trees Vine Wave Waving WineJudges 9 1. Abimelech by conspiracy with the Shechemites, and murder of his brothers, is made king7. Jotham by a parable rebukes them, and foretells their ruin 22. Gaal conspires with the Shechemites against him 30. Zebul reveals it 34. Abimelech overcomes them, and sows the city with salt 46. He burns the hold of the god Berith 50. At Thebez he is slain by a piece of a millstone 56. Jotham's curse is fulfilled. (13) My wine.--The Hebrew word is tirosh which sometimes means merely "grape-cluster." Which cheereth God and man.--For explanation, see Exodus 29:40; Numbers 15:7; Numbers 15:10, &c. If Elohim be here understood of God, the expression is, of course, of that simply anthropomorphic character which marks very ancient literature. Verse 13. - Which cheereth God and man. The wine is said to cheer, or make to rejoice, God because the drink offering which accompanied the meat offering consisted of wine (Numbers 15:7, 10), and God was well pleased with the offerings of his people (cf. Genesis 8:21; Philippians 4:18; Hebrews 13:16). The idea in this verse, as in vers. 9 and 11, is, that while the olive, the fig, and the vine were occupied in waving their branches over the other trees, in token of their superiority, they would necessarily be neglecting., their own proper gift and office, which was to produce oil, and figs, and grapes.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But the grapevineהַגֶּ֔פֶן (hag·ge·p̄en) Article | Noun - common singular Strong's 1612: A vine, the grape replied, וַתֹּ֤אמֶר (wat·tō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say ‘Should I stop giving הֶחֳדַ֙לְתִּי֙ (he·ḥo·ḏal·tî) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 2308: To be flabby, desist, be lacking, idle my wine תִּ֣ירוֹשִׁ֔י (tî·rō·wō·šî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 8492: Must, fresh grape-juice, fermented wine that cheers הַֽמְשַׂמֵּ֥חַ (ham·śam·mê·aḥ) Article | Verb - Piel - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 8055: To brighten up, be, blithe, gleesome [both] God אֱלֹהִ֖ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative and man, וַאֲנָשִׁ֑ים (wa·’ă·nā·šîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person to hold וְהָ֣לַכְתִּ֔י (wə·hā·laḵ·tî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - first person common singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk sway לָנ֖וּעַ (lā·nū·a‘) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5128: To quiver, wave, waver, tremble, totter over עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the trees?’ הָעֵצִֽים׃ (hā·‘ê·ṣîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 6086: Tree, trees, wood Links Judges 9:13 NIVJudges 9:13 NLT Judges 9:13 ESV Judges 9:13 NASB Judges 9:13 KJV Judges 9:13 BibleApps.com Judges 9:13 Biblia Paralela Judges 9:13 Chinese Bible Judges 9:13 French Bible Judges 9:13 Catholic Bible OT History: Judges 9:13 The vine said to them Should (Jd Judg. 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