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Judges 9:13 · KJV

“And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?”

— Judges 9:13

Verse 12

Then said the trees unto the vine, Come thou, {and} reign over us.

Verse 14

Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, {and} reign over us. {bramble: or, thistle}

Judges 9 — Context

11

But the fig tree said unto them, Should I forsake my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to be promoted over the trees?

12

Then said the trees unto the vine, Come thou, {and} reign over us.

13

And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?

14

Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, {and} reign over us. {bramble: or, thistle}

15

And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, {then} come {and} put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.

Cross References

Psalms 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. {oil...: Heb. to make his face shine with oil, or, more than oil}

Numbers 15:10

And thou shalt bring for a drink offering half an hin of wine, {for} an offering made by fire, of a sweet savour unto the LORD.

Ecclesiastes 10:19

A feast is made for laughter, and wine maketh merry: but money answereth all {things}. {maketh...: Heb. maketh glad the life}

Numbers 15:5

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.

Proverbs 31:6

Give strong drink unto him that is ready to perish, and wine unto those that be of heavy hearts. {of...: Heb. bitter of soul}

Numbers 15:7

And for a drink offering thou shalt offer the third {part} of an hin of wine, {for} a sweet savour unto the LORD.

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