Judges 9 8
Once upon a time the trees were determined to anoint a king to rule over them. They said to the olive tree, ‘You shall be our king.’
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NLT Judges 9:8Once upon a time the trees decided to choose a king. First they said to the olive tree, ‘Be our king!’
LSV Judges 9:8The trees have diligently gone to anoint a king over them, and they say to the olive, Reign over us.
NKJ Judges 9:8“The trees once went forth to anoint a king over them. And they said to the olive tree, ‘Reign over us!’