Judges 9:15 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Judges 9:15 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Judges 9:15 in 6 Bible Translations

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Judges 9:15 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““The bramble said to the trees, ‘If in truth you anoint me king over you, then come and take refuge in my shade; and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.’”

Judges 9:15 — World English Bible

Judges 9:15 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and take refuge in my shade; and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.”

Judges 9:15 — American Standard Version

Judges 9:15 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And the bramble saith unto the trees, If in truth ye are anointing me for king over you, come, take refuge in my shadow; and if not--fire cometh out from the bramble, and devoureth the cedars of Lebanon.”

Judges 9:15 — Young's Literal Translation

Judges 9:15 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And the thorn-bush said to the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, come, put confidence in my shadow; but if not, fire shall come out of the thorn-bush and devour the cedars of Lebanon.”

Judges 9:15 — Darby Translation

Judges 9:15 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And the bramble said vnto the trees, If ye will in deede anoynt me King ouer you, come, and put your trust vnder my shadowe: and if not, the fire shall come out of the bramble, and consume the Cedars of Lebanon.”

Judges 9:15 — Geneva Bible

Judges 9:15 in Context — Judges 9

13 Mais la vigne leur répondit: Renoncerais-je à mon vin, qui réjouit Dieu et les hommes, pour aller planer sur les arbres?

14 Alors tous les arbres dirent au buisson d’épines: Viens, toi, règne sur nous.

15 Et le buisson d’épines répondit aux arbres: Si c’est de bonne foi que vous voulez m’oindre pour votre roi, venez, réfugiez-vous sous mon ombrage; sinon, un feu sortira du buisson d’épines, et dévorera les cèdres du Liban.

16 Maintenant, est-ce de bonne foi et avec intégrité que vous avez agi en proclamant roi Abimélec? Avez-vous eu de la bienveillance pour Jerubbaal et sa maison? L’avez-vous traité selon les services qu’il a rendus?

17 Car mon père a combattu pour vous, il a exposé sa vie, et il vous a délivrés de la main de Madian;

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What Does Judges 9:15 Mean?

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