Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive-tree, Reign thou over us.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

One day the trees went out to make a king for themselves; and they said to the olive-tree, Be king over us.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

The trees once went forth to anoint a king over them; and they said to the olive tree, 'Reign over us.'

Webster's Bible (WBT)

The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said to the olive-tree, Reign thou over us.

World English Bible (WEB)

The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said to the olive tree, Reign you over us.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

`The trees have diligently gone to anoint over them a king, and they say to the olive, Reign thou over us.