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Judges 9:7-9
New International Reader's Version
Judges 9:7-9
New International Reader's Version
7 Jotham was told about it. So he climbed up on top of Mount Gerizim. He shouted down to them, “Citizens of Shechem! Listen to me! Then God will listen to you. 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?’
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