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Judges 9:8-10
New International Reader's Version
Judges 9:8-10
New International Reader's Version
8 One day the trees went out to anoint a king for themselves. They said to an olive tree, ‘Be our king.’
9 “But the olive tree answered, ‘Should I give up my olive oil? It’s used to honor gods and people alike. Should I give that up just to rule over the trees?’
10 “Next, the trees said to a fig tree, ‘Come and be our king.’
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