Judges 9:13
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But the grapevine replied, ‘Should I stop giving my wine that cheers both God and man, to hold sway over the trees?’”
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“But the grapevine replied, ‘Should I stop giving my wine that cheers both God and man, to hold sway over the trees?’”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?”
King James Version · Public Domain“And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my new wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to wave to and fro over the trees?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the vine saith to them, Have I ceased from my new wine, which is rejoicing gods and men, that I have gone to stagger over the trees?”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Judges 9:13 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Numbers 15:5With the burnt offering or sacrifice of each lamb, you are to prepare a quarter hin of wine as a drink offering.
- Numbers 15:7and a third of a hin of wine as a drink offering, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.
- Numbers 15:10Also present half a hin of wine as a drink offering. It is an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD.
- Psalms 104:15wine that gladdens the heart of man, oil that makes his face to shine, and bread that sustains his heart.
- Proverbs 31:6Give strong drink to one who is perishing, and wine to the bitter in soul.
- Ecclesiastes 10:19A feast is prepared for laughter, and wine makes life merry, but money is the answer for everything.
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