Modern Translations New International VersionOne day the trees went out to anoint a king for themselves. They said to the olive tree, 'Be our king.' New Living Translation Once upon a time the trees decided to choose a king. First they said to the olive tree, ‘Be our king!’ English Standard Version The trees once went out to anoint a king over them, and they said to the olive tree, ‘Reign over us.’ Berean Study Bible One day the trees set out to anoint a king for themselves. They said to the olive tree, ‘Reign over us.’ New American Standard Bible Once the trees went to anoint a king over them, and they said to the olive tree, ‘Reign over us!’ NASB 1995 "Once the trees went forth to anoint a king over them, and they said to the olive tree, 'Reign over us!' NASB 1977 “Once the trees went forth to anoint a king over them, and they said to the olive tree, ‘Reign over us!’ Amplified Bible Once the trees went forth to anoint a king over them, and they said to the olive tree, ‘Reign over us!’ Christian Standard Bible The trees decided to anoint a king over themselves. They said to the olive tree, “Reign 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." Contemporary English Version Once the trees searched for someone to be king; they asked the olive tree, "Will you be our king?" Good News Translation Once upon a time the trees went out to choose a king for themselves. They said to the olive tree, 'Be our king.' GOD'S WORD® Translation "The trees went to anoint someone to be king over them. They said to the olive tree, 'Be our king!' 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!' Classic Translations King James BibleThe trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us. New King James Version “The trees once went forth to anoint a king over them. And they said to the olive tree, ‘Reign over us!’ King James 2000 Bible The trees went forth once to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign you over us. New Heart English Bible The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said to the olive tree, 'Reign you over us.' World English Bible The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said to the olive tree, 'Reign over us.' American King James Version The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said to the olive tree, Reign you over us. American Standard Version The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive-tree, Reign thou over us. A Faithful Version The trees went forth to anoint a king over them. And they said to the olive tree, 'Reign over us. ' Darby Bible Translation The trees once went forth to anoint a king over them; and they said to the olive-tree, Reign over us. English Revised Version The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us. Webster's Bible Translation The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said to the olive-tree, Reign thou over us. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587The trees went foorth to anoynt a King ouer them, and sayde vnto the oliue tree, Reigne thou ouer vs. Bishops' Bible of 1568 The trees went foorth to annoynt a kyng ouer them, and sayde vnto the Olyue tree: Raigne thou ouer vs. Coverdale Bible of 1535 The trees wente to anointe a kinde ouer them, and sayde vnto the Olyue tre: Be thou oure kynge. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe trees have diligently gone to anoint a king over them, and they say to the olive, Reign over us. Young's Literal Translation 'The trees have diligently gone to anoint over them a king, and they say to the olive, Reign thou over us. Smith's Literal Translation The trees going forth went to anoint over them a king; and they will say to the olive, Reign thou over us. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe trees went to anoint a king over them: and they said to the olive tree: Reign thou over us. Catholic Public Domain Version The trees went to anoint a king over themselves. And they said to the olive tree, ‘Reign over us.’ Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedThe trees were going and went that they would anoint a King over them, saying to the olive tree: ‘Reign over us’ Lamsa Bible Once upon a time the trees went forth to anoint a king over them; and they said to the olive tree, Reign over us. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive-tree: Reign thou over us. Brenton Septuagint Translation The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said to the olive, Reign over us.     |