Judges 9:8
One day the trees set out to anoint a king for themselves. They said to the olive tree, 'Reign over us.'
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the trees.

2 Kings 14:9
But Jehoash king of Israel replied to Amaziah king of Judah: "A thistle in Lebanon sent a message to a cedar in Lebanon, saying, 'Give your daughter to my son in marriage.' Then a wild beast in Lebanon came along and trampled the thistle.

Ezekiel 17:3
and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: 'A great eagle with great wings and long pinions, full of feathers of many colors, came to Lebanon and took away the top of the cedar.

Daniel 4:10
In these visions of my mind as I was lying in bed, I saw this come to pass: There was a tree in the middle of the land, and its height was great.

olive tree.

Judges 8:22, 23
Then the Israelites said to Gideon, "Rule over us--you, and your son and grandson--for you have delivered us from the hand of Midian." . . .

Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Once the trees went forth to anoint a king over them, and they said to the olive tree, 'Reign over us!'

King James Bible
The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The trees set out to anoint a king over themselves. They said to the olive tree, "Reign over us."

International Standard Version
"Once upon a time the trees went out to consecrate a king for themselves. "So they told the olive tree, 'Reign over us!'

NET Bible
"The trees were determined to go out and choose a king for themselves. They said to the olive tree, 'Be our king!'
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