Judges 9:9

But the Oliue tree saide vnto them, Should I leaue my fatnesse, wherewith by mee they honour God and man, and goe to bee promoted ouer the trees?
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"But the olive tree said to them, 'Shall I leave my fatness with which God and men are honored, and go to wave over the trees?'
- New American Standard Version (1995)

But the olive-tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honor God and man, and go to wave to and fro over the trees?
- American Standard Version (1901)

But the olive-tree said to them, Am I to give up my wealth of oil, by which men give honour to God, and go waving over the trees?
- Basic English Bible

But the olive tree replied, 'Should I stop giving my oil that honors both God and man, to hold sway over the trees?'
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And the olive-tree said to them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to wave over the trees?
- Darby Bible

And it answered: Can I leave my fatness, which both gods and men make use of, to come to be promoted among the trees?
- Douay-Rheims Bible

But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to wave to and fro over the trees?
- English Revised Version

But the olive tree said to them, 'Should I leave my fatness, with which by me they honor God and man, and go to wave back and forth over the trees?'
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Judges 9:9

9:9 Honour God - In whose worship oil was used for divers things; as, about the lamps, and offerings, and for anointing sacred persons and things. And man - For oil was used in the constitution of kings, and priests, and prophets, and for a present to great persons, and to anoint the head and face. Promoted - Heb. to move hither and thither, to wander to and fro, to exchange my sweet tranquility, for incessant cares and travels.