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Judges 9:11
But the fig tree said to them, ‘Should I leave my good sweet fruit, and go to wave over the trees?'
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Christian Standard Bible®
But the fig tree said to them,“Should I stop givingmy sweetness and my good fruit,and rule over trees?”
But the fig tree said to them,“Should I stop givingmy sweetness and my good fruit,and rule over trees?”
Hebrew Names Version
But the fig tree said to them, Should I leave my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to wave back and forth over the trees?
But the fig tree said to them, Should I leave my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to wave back and forth over the trees?
King James Version
But the fig tree said unto them, Should I forsake my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to be promoted over the trees?
But the fig tree said unto them, Should I forsake my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to be promoted over the trees?
Lexham English Bible
But the fig tree said to them, ‘Should I stop producing my sweetness, and my good crop, to go sway over the trees?'
But the fig tree said to them, ‘Should I stop producing my sweetness, and my good crop, to go sway over the trees?'
English Standard Version
But the fig tree said to them, ‘Shall I leave my sweetness and my good fruit and go hold sway over the trees?'
But the fig tree said to them, ‘Shall I leave my sweetness and my good fruit and go hold sway over the trees?'
New Century Version
"But the fig tree answered, ‘Should I stop making my sweet and good fruit and go and sway over the other trees?'
"But the fig tree answered, ‘Should I stop making my sweet and good fruit and go and sway over the other trees?'
New English Translation
But the fig tree said to them, ‘I am not going to stop producing my sweet figs, my excellent fruit, just to sway above the other trees!'
But the fig tree said to them, ‘I am not going to stop producing my sweet figs, my excellent fruit, just to sway above the other trees!'
Amplified Bible
"But the fig tree said to them, 'Should I give up my sweetness and my good fruit, and go to wave over the trees?'
"But the fig tree said to them, 'Should I give up my sweetness and my good fruit, and go to wave over the trees?'
New American Standard Bible
"But the fig tree said to them, 'Shall I give up my sweetness and my good fruit, and go to wave over the trees?'
"But the fig tree said to them, 'Shall I give up my sweetness and my good fruit, and go to wave over the trees?'
Geneva Bible (1587)
But the fig tree answered them, Should I forsake my sweetenesse, and my good fruite, and goe to aduance me aboue the trees?
But the fig tree answered them, Should I forsake my sweetenesse, and my good fruite, and goe to aduance me aboue the trees?
Legacy Standard Bible
Woe to them! For they have gone the way of Cain, and for pay they have poured themselves into the error of Balaam, and perished in the rebellion of Korah.
Woe to them! For they have gone the way of Cain, and for pay they have poured themselves into the error of Balaam, and perished in the rebellion of Korah.
Contemporary English Version
But the fig tree replied, "I won't stop growing my delicious fruit, just to have my branches wave above the other trees."
But the fig tree replied, "I won't stop growing my delicious fruit, just to have my branches wave above the other trees."
Complete Jewish Bible
But the fig tree replied, ‘Am I supposed to leave my sweetness and my good fruit just to go and hold sway over the trees?'
But the fig tree replied, ‘Am I supposed to leave my sweetness and my good fruit just to go and hold sway over the trees?'
Darby Translation
But the fig-tree said to them, Should I leave my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to wave over the trees?
But the fig-tree said to them, Should I leave my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to wave over the trees?
Easy-to-Read Version
"But the fig tree answered, ‘Should I stop making my good, sweet fruit just to go and sway over the other trees?'
"But the fig tree answered, ‘Should I stop making my good, sweet fruit just to go and sway over the other trees?'
George Lamsa Translation
But the fig tree said to them, I am not going to leave my sweetness and my good fruit, to be abominated for reigning over the trees.
But the fig tree said to them, I am not going to leave my sweetness and my good fruit, to be abominated for reigning over the trees.
Good News Translation
But the fig tree answered, ‘In order to govern you, I would have to stop producing my good sweet fruit.'
But the fig tree answered, ‘In order to govern you, I would have to stop producing my good sweet fruit.'
Literal Translation
And the fig said to them, Should I cease from my sweetness and my good fruit, and go to hold sway over the trees?
And the fig said to them, Should I cease from my sweetness and my good fruit, and go to hold sway over the trees?
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But the fygge tre sayde vnto the: Shal I leaue my swetnes and my good frute, and go to be puft vp aboue the trees?
But the fygge tre sayde vnto the: Shal I leaue my swetnes and my good frute, and go to be puft vp aboue the trees?
American Standard Version
But the fig-tree said unto them, Should I leave my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to wave to and fro over the trees?
But the fig-tree said unto them, Should I leave my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to wave to and fro over the trees?
Bible in Basic English
But the fig-tree said to them, Am I to give up my sweet taste and my good fruit and go waving over the trees?
But the fig-tree said to them, Am I to give up my sweet taste and my good fruit and go waving over the trees?
Bishop's Bible (1568)
The figge tree aunswered them: should I forsake my sweetnes, and my good fruite, and go to be promoted ouer the trees?
The figge tree aunswered them: should I forsake my sweetnes, and my good fruite, and go to be promoted ouer the trees?
JPS Old Testament (1917)
But the fig-tree said unto them: Should I leave my sweetness, and my good fruitage, and go to hold sway over the trees?
But the fig-tree said unto them: Should I leave my sweetness, and my good fruitage, and go to hold sway over the trees?
King James Version (1611)
But the Figge tree saide vnto them, Should I forsake my sweetenesse, and my good fruit, and goe to be promoted ouer the trees?
But the Figge tree saide vnto them, Should I forsake my sweetenesse, and my good fruit, and goe to be promoted ouer the trees?
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
But the fig-tree said to them, Shall I leave my sweetness an my good fruits, and go to be promoted over the trees?
But the fig-tree said to them, Shall I leave my sweetness an my good fruits, and go to be promoted over the trees?
English Revised Version
But the fig tree said unto them, Should I leave my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to wave to and fro over the trees?
But the fig tree said unto them, Should I leave my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to wave to and fro over the trees?
Berean Standard Bible
But the fig tree replied, 'Should I stop giving my sweetness and my good fruit, to hold sway over the trees?'
But the fig tree replied, 'Should I stop giving my sweetness and my good fruit, to hold sway over the trees?'
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Which answeride to hem, Whether Y may forsake my swetnesse and swetteste fruytis, and go that Y be auaunsid among othere trees?
Which answeride to hem, Whether Y may forsake my swetnesse and swetteste fruytis, and go that Y be auaunsid among othere trees?
Young's Literal Translation
And the fig saith to them, Have I ceased from my sweetness, and my good increase, that I have gone to stagger over the trees?
And the fig saith to them, Have I ceased from my sweetness, and my good increase, that I have gone to stagger over the trees?
Update Bible Version
But the fig-tree said to them, Should I leave my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to wave to and fro over the trees?
But the fig-tree said to them, Should I leave my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to wave to and fro over the trees?
Webster's Bible Translation
But the fig-tree said to them, Should I forsake my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to be promoted over the trees?
But the fig-tree said to them, Should I forsake my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to be promoted over the trees?
World English Bible
But the fig tree said to them, Should I leave my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to wave back and forth over the trees?
But the fig tree said to them, Should I leave my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to wave back and forth over the trees?
New King James Version
But the fig tree said to them, "Should I cease my sweetness and my good fruit, And go to sway over trees?'
But the fig tree said to them, "Should I cease my sweetness and my good fruit, And go to sway over trees?'
New Living Translation
But the fig tree also refused, saying, ‘Should I quit producing my sweet fruit just to wave back and forth over the trees?'
But the fig tree also refused, saying, ‘Should I quit producing my sweet fruit just to wave back and forth over the trees?'
New Revised Standard
But the fig tree answered them, ‘Shall I stop producing my sweetness and my delicious fruit, and go to sway over the trees?'
But the fig tree answered them, ‘Shall I stop producing my sweetness and my delicious fruit, and go to sway over the trees?'
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But the fig-tree said unto them, Should I leave my sweetness, and mine excellent increase, - and go to wave to and fro, over the trees?
But the fig-tree said unto them, Should I leave my sweetness, and mine excellent increase, - and go to wave to and fro, over the trees?
Douay-Rheims Bible
And it answered them: Can I leave my sweetness, and my delicious fruits, and go to be promoted among the other trees?
And it answered them: Can I leave my sweetness, and my delicious fruits, and go to be promoted among the other trees?
Revised Standard Version
But the fig tree said to them, 'Shall I leave my sweetness and my good fruit, and go to sway over the trees?'
But the fig tree said to them, 'Shall I leave my sweetness and my good fruit, and go to sway over the trees?'
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"But the fig tree said to them, 'Shall I leave my sweetness and my good fruit, and go to wave over the trees?'
"But the fig tree said to them, 'Shall I leave my sweetness and my good fruit, and go to wave over the trees?'
Contextual Overview
7 When it was told to Jotham, he went and stood on the top of Mount Gerizim. He called out to them in a loud voice, "Listen to me, O men of Shechem. So God may listen to you. 8 One time the trees went out to choose a king to rule them. They said to the olive tree, ‘Rule over us!' 9 But the olive tree said to them, ‘Should I leave my riches of oil by which God and men are honored, and go to wave over the trees?' 10 Then the trees said to the fig tree, ‘You come and rule over us!' 11 But the fig tree said to them, ‘Should I leave my good sweet fruit, and go to wave over the trees?' 12 So the trees said to the vine, ‘You come and rule over us!' 13 But the vine said to them, ‘Should I leave my new wine which makes God and men happy, and go to wave over the trees?' 14 Then all the trees said to the thorn bush, ‘You come and rule over us!' 15 And the thorn bush said to the trees, ‘If in truth you are choosing me as king over you, come and be safe in my shadow. But if not, may fire come out of the thorn bush and burn up the tall trees of Lebanon.' 16 "Now it may be that you have acted in truth and honor in making Abimelech king. It may be that you have acted well toward Jerubbaal and his house, by paying him for what he did.
Bible Verse Review
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Luke 13:6, Luke 13:7
Cross-References
Genesis 9:21
And he drank of the wine, and drank too much, and lay without covering himself in his tent.
And he drank of the wine, and drank too much, and lay without covering himself in his tent.
Genesis 9:22
Then Ham, the father of Canaan, saw that his father was without clothes. And he told his two brothers outside.
Then Ham, the father of Canaan, saw that his father was without clothes. And he told his two brothers outside.
Genesis 9:23
But Shem and Japheth took a coat and laid it upon their shoulders and walked in with their backs toward their father and covered him. Their faces were turned away, so that they did not see their father without clothes.
But Shem and Japheth took a coat and laid it upon their shoulders and walked in with their backs toward their father and covered him. Their faces were turned away, so that they did not see their father without clothes.
Isaiah 54:9
"For this is like the days of Noah to Me. As I promised that the waters of Noah should not flood the earth again, so I have promised that I will not be angry with you or speak sharp words to you.
"For this is like the days of Noah to Me. As I promised that the waters of Noah should not flood the earth again, so I have promised that I will not be angry with you or speak sharp words to you.
2 Peter 3:7
But the heaven we see now and the earth we live on now have been kept by His word. They will be kept until they are to be destroyed by fire. They will be kept until the day men stand before God and sinners will be destroyed.
But the heaven we see now and the earth we live on now have been kept by His word. They will be kept until they are to be destroyed by fire. They will be kept until the day men stand before God and sinners will be destroyed.
2 Peter 3:11
Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, you should think about the kind of life you are living. It should be holy and God-like.
Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, you should think about the kind of life you are living. It should be holy and God-like.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the fig tree said unto them,.... Rejecting the offer made:
should I forsake my sweetness and my good fruit; for such the fruit of the fig tree is, sweet and good: so Julian d the emperor shows from various authors, Aristophanes, Herodotus, and Homer, that nothing is sweeter than figs, excepting honey, and that no kind of fruit is better, and, where they are, no good is wanting:
and go to be promoted over the trees? the same is designed by this as the former.
d Opera, par. 2. ep. 24. Sarapioni, p. 142.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
This fable and that noted in the marginal reference are the only two of the kind found in Scripture. Somewhat different are the parables of the Old Testament, 2 Samuel 12:1-4; 2 Samuel 14:5-11; 1 Kings 20:39-40.
Judges 9:9
Honour God and man - Alluding to the constant use of oil in the meat-offerings Leviticus 2:1-16, and in the holy ointment Exodus 30:24-25. In like manner, the allusion in Judges 9:13 is to the drink-offerings of wine. See Leviticus 23:13; Numbers 15:10.
Judges 9:14
The bramble - Said to be the Rhamnus Paliurus of Linnaeus, otherwise called Spina-Christi, or Christ’s Thorn, a shrub with sharp thorns. The application is obvious. The noble Gideon and his worthy sons had declined the proffered kingdom. The vile, base-born Abimelech had accepted it, and his act would turn out to the mutual ruin of himself and his subjects.
Judges 9:15
If in truth - i. e. consistently with truth, honor, and uprightness, as explained in the interpretation in Judges 9:16, Judges 9:19.
Let fire come out ... - The propriety of the image is strictly preserved, for even the thorns of the worthless bramble might kindle a flame which would burn the stately cedars to the ground. See Psalms 58:9.
Judges 9:16-20
These verses contain the interpretation of the fable. In them Jotham points out the base ingratitude of the people in raising Abimelech upon the ruin of Gideon’s house, and foretells the retribution which would fall upon both parties.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Judges 9:11. But the fig tree said - Should I forsake my sweetness — The fruit of the fig tree is the sweetest or most luscious of all fruits. A full-ripe fig, in its own climate, has an indescribable sweetness; so much so that it is almost impossible to eat it, till a considerable time after it is gathered from the trees, and has gone through an artificial preparation. This I have often noticed.
