Judges 9:15
New International Version
"The thornbush said to the trees, 'If you really want to anoint me king over you, come and take refuge in my shade; but if not, then let fire come out of the thornbush and consume the cedars of Lebanon!'

New Living Translation
And the thornbush replied to the trees, 'If you truly want to make me your king, come and take shelter in my shade. If not, let fire come out from me and devour the cedars of Lebanon.'"

English Standard Version
And the bramble said to the trees, ‘If in good faith you are anointing me king over you, then come and take refuge in my shade, but if not, let fire come out of the bramble and devour the cedars of Lebanon.’

Berean Study Bible
But the thornbush replied, ‘If you really are anointing me as king over you, come and find refuge in my shade. But if not, may fire come out of the thornbush and consume the cedars of Lebanon.’

New American Standard Bible
"The bramble said to the trees, 'If in truth you are anointing me as king over you, come and take refuge in my shade; but if not, may fire come out from the bramble and consume the cedars of Lebanon.'

King James Bible
And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The bramble said to the trees," If you really are anointing me as king over you, come and find refuge in my shade. But if not, may fire come out from the bramble and consume the cedars of Lebanon.""

International Standard Version
Then the bramble bush replied to the trees, 'If you really are consecrating me to rule you, come and put your confidence in my shade; but if not, may fire spring out from the bramble bush and burn up the cedars of Lebanon…'

NET Bible
The thornbush said to the trees, 'If you really want to choose me as your king, then come along, find safety under my branches! Otherwise may fire blaze from the thornbush and consume the cedars of Lebanon!'

GOD'S WORD® Translation
But the thornbush responded to the trees, 'If you really want to anoint me to be your king, then come and take shelter in my shade. But if not, fire will come out of the thornbush and burn up the cedars of Lebanon.'

Jubilee Bible 2000
And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and confide under my shadow; and if not, let fire come out of the bramble and devour the cedars of Lebanon.

King James 2000 Bible
And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth you anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.

American King James Version
And the bramble said to the trees, If in truth you anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.

American Standard Version
And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and take refuge in my shade; and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And it answered them: If indeed you mean to make me king, come ye and rest under my shadow: but if you mean it not, let fire come out from the bramble, and devour the cedars of Libanus.

Darby Bible Translation
And the thorn-bush said to the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, come, put confidence in my shadow; but if not, fire shall come out of the thorn-bush and devour the cedars of Lebanon.

English Revised Version
And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the bramble said to the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.

World English Bible
"The bramble said to the trees, 'If in truth you anoint me king over you, then come and take refuge in my shade; and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.'

Young's Literal Translation
And the bramble saith unto the trees, If in truth ye are anointing me for king over you, come, take refuge in my shadow; and if not -- fire cometh out from the bramble, and devoureth the cedars of Lebanon.

Rigters 9:15 Afrikaans PWL
Die doringboom het vir die bome gesê: ‘As julle my in waarheid as koning oor julle salf, kom dan, neem skuiling in my skaduwee, maar so nie, mag daar vuur uitgaan uit die doringboom en die seders van L’vanon verteer;

Gjyqtarët 9:15 Albanian
Ferra iu përgjegj me këto fjalë drurëve: "Në rast se doni me të vërtetë të më vajosni si mbret për të sunduar mbi ju, ejani të strehoheni nën hijen time; përndryshe daltë një zjarr nga ferra dhe përpiftë kedrat e Libanit!".

ﺍﻟﻘﻀﺎﺓ 9:15 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
فقال العوسج للاشجار ان كنتم بالحق تمسحونني عليكم ملكا فتعالوا واحتموا تحت ظلي. والا فتخرج نار من العوسج وتأكل ارز لبنان.

D Richter 9:15 Bavarian
Daa gaab ien dyr Dernbusch an: 'Ös mechtß mi zo n Künig salbn? Stölltß enk halt dann unter mi eyn n Schat einhin! Wenn nit, geet von n Dernbusch ayn Feuer aus und frisst de Zödern von n Weissnberg.' -

Съдии 9:15 Bulgarian
А трънът рекъл на дърветата: Ако наистина ме помазвате цар над вас, дойдете, прибегнете под сянката ми; но ако не, нека излезе огън из тръна и изпояде ливанските кедри.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
荊棘回答說:『你們若誠誠實實地膏我為王,就要投在我的蔭下。不然,願火從荊棘裡出來,燒滅黎巴嫩的香柏樹。』

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
荆棘回答说:‘你们若诚诚实实地膏我为王,就要投在我的荫下。不然,愿火从荆棘里出来,烧灭黎巴嫩的香柏树。’

士 師 記 9:15 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
荊 棘 回 答 說 : 你 們 若 誠 誠 實 實 地 膏 我 為 王 , 就 要 投 在 我 的 蔭 下 ; 不 然 , 願 火 從 荊 棘 裡 出 來 , 燒 滅 利 巴 嫩 的 香 柏 樹 。

士 師 記 9:15 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
荆 棘 回 答 说 : 你 们 若 诚 诚 实 实 地 膏 我 为 王 , 就 要 投 在 我 的 荫 下 ; 不 然 , 愿 火 从 荆 棘 里 出 来 , 烧 灭 利 巴 嫩 的 香 柏 树 。

Judges 9:15 Croatian Bible
A glog odgovori stablima: 'Ako me doista hoćete pomazat' za kralja, u sjenu se moju sklonite. Ako nećete, iz gloga će oganj planuti i sažeći cedrove libanonske!'

Soudců 9:15 Czech BKR
I odpověděl bodlák dříví: Jestliže v pravdě béřete vy mne sobě za krále, poďte, odpočívejte pod stínem mým; pakli nic, vyjdi oheň z bodláku a spal cedry Libánské.

Dommer 9:15 Danish
Og Tornebusken svarede Træerne: Hvis I mener det ærligt med at salve mig til eders Konge, kom saa og søg ind under min Skygge; men hvis ikke, saa vil Flammer slaa op af Tornebusken og fortære Libanons Cedre!

Richtere 9:15 Dutch Staten Vertaling
En de doornenbos zeide tot de bomen: Indien gij mij in waarheid tot een koning over u zalft, zo komt, vertrouwt u onder mijn schaduw; maar indien niet, zo ga vuur uit de doornenbos, en vertere de cederen van de Libanon.

Swete's Septuagint
καὶ εἶπεν ἡ ῥάμνος πρὸς τὰ ξύλα Εἰ ἐν ἀληθείᾳ χρίετέ με ὑμεῖς τοῦ βασιλεύειν ἐφ᾽ ὑμᾶς, δεῦτε ὑπόστητε ἐν τῇ σκιᾷ μου· καὶ εἰ μή, ἐξέλθῃ πῦρ ἀπ᾽ ἐμοῦ καὶ καταφάγῃ τὰς κέδρους τοῦ Λιβάνου.

Westminster Leningrad Codex
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר הָאָטָד֮ אֶל־הָעֵצִים֒ אִ֡ם בֶּאֱמֶ֣ת אַתֶּם֩ מֹשְׁחִ֨ים אֹתִ֤י לְמֶ֙לֶךְ֙ עֲלֵיכֶ֔ם בֹּ֖אוּ חֲס֣וּ בְצִלִּ֑י וְאִם־אַ֕יִן תֵּ֤צֵא אֵשׁ֙ מִן־הָ֣אָטָ֔ד וְתֹאכַ֖ל אֶת־אַרְזֵ֥י הַלְּבָנֹֽון׃

WLC (Consonants Only)
ויאמר האטד אל־העצים אם באמת אתם משחים אתי למלך עליכם באו חסו בצלי ואם־אין תצא אש מן־האטד ותאכל את־ארזי הלבנון׃

Aleppo Codex
טו ויאמר האטד אל העצים אם באמת אתם משחים אתי למלך עליכם באו חסו בצלי ואם אין--תצא אש מן האטד ותאכל את ארזי הלבנון

Birák 9:15 Hungarian: Karoli
És monda a galagonyabokor a fáknak: Ha igazán királylyá kentek engem magatok felett, jõjjetek el, nyugodjatok az én árnyékomban: [de] hogyha nem, jõjjön tûz ki a galagonyabokorból, és égesse meg a Libanonnak czédrusait.

Juĝistoj 9:15 Esperanto
Kaj la dornarbusto diris al la arboj:Se vere vi sanktoleas min kiel regxon super vi, tiam venu, sxirmu vin sub mia ombro; se ne, tiam eliros fajro el la dornarbusto kaj forbruligos la cedrojn de Lebanon.

TUOMARIEN KIRJA 9:15 Finnish: Bible (1776)
Ja orjantappura sanoi puille: onko se tosi, että tahdotte minua voidella teillenne kuninkaaksi, niin tulkaat ja levätkäät minun varjoni alla. Mutta jos ei, niin lähtekään tuli orjantappurapensaasta ja polttakaan sedripuut Libanonissa.

Juges 9:15 French: Darby
Et l'epine dit aux arbres: Si vraiment vous voulez m'oindre roi sur vous, venez, mettez votre confiance en mon ombre; sinon, un feu sortira de l'epine, et devorera les cedres du Liban.

Juges 9:15 French: Louis Segond (1910)
Et le buisson d'épines répondit aux arbres: Si c'est de bonne foi que vous voulez m'oindre pour votre roi, venez, réfugiez-vous sous mon ombrage; sinon, un feu sortira du buisson d'épines, et dévorera les cèdres du Liban.

Juges 9:15 French: Martin (1744)
Et l'épine répondit aux arbres : Si c'est en sincérité que vous m'oignez pour Roi sur vous, venez, et retirez-vous sous mon ombre; sinon, que le feu sorte de l'épine, et qu'il dévore les cèdres du Liban.

Richter 9:15 German: Modernized

Richter 9:15 German: Luther (1912)
Und der Dornbusch sprach zu den Bäumen: Ist's wahr, daß ihr mich zum König salbt über euch, so kommt und vertraut euch unter meinen Schatten; wo nicht, so gehe Feuer aus dem Dornbusch und verzehre die Zedern Libanons.

Richter 9:15 German: Textbibel (1899)
Der Stechdorn aber erwiderte den Bäumen: Wenn ihr mich im Ernste zum König über euch salben wollt, so kommt und bergt euch in meinem Schatten! Wo nicht, wird Feuer vom Stechdorn ausgehen und die Cedern des Libanon verzehren!

Giudici 9:15 Italian: Riveduta Bible (1927)
E il pruno rispose agli alberi: Se è proprio in buona fede che volete ungermi re per regnare su voi, venite a rifugiarvi sotto l’ombra mia; se no, esca un fuoco dal pruno e divori i cedri del Libano!

Giudici 9:15 Italian: Giovanni Diodati Bible (1649)
E il pruno disse agli alberi: Se ciò che voi fate, ungendomi per re sopra voi, è con verità, venite, riparatevi sotto alla mia ombra; se no, esca il fuoco dal pruno, e consumi i cedri del Libano.

HAKIM-HAKIM 9:15 Indonesian - Terjemahan Lama (TL)
Maka sahut pokok duri kepada segala pohon itu: Jikalau sungguh kamu mengangkat akan daku menjadi rajamu, marilah kamu sekalian berlindung di bawah naungku, tetapi jikalau tiada begitu, biarlah api keluar dari pada pokok duri, yang makan habis akan segala pohon araz yang di Libanon.

사사기 9:15 Korean
가시나무가 나무들에게 이르되 `너희가 참으로 내게 기름을 부어 너희 왕을 삼겠거든 와서 내 그늘에 피하라 그리하지 아니하면 불이 가시나무에서 나와서 레바논의 백향목을 사를 것이니라' 하였느니라

Iudicum 9:15 Latin: Vulgata Clementina
Quæ respondit eis : Si vere me regem vobis constituitis, venite, et sub umbra mea requiescite : si autem non vultis, egrediatur ignis de rhamno, et devoret cedros Libani.

Teisëjø knyga 9:15 Lithuanian
Erškėtis atsakė medžiams: ‘Jei tikrai jūs norite mane patepti karaliumi, ateikite ir ilsėkitės mano pavėsyje, o jei ne, tegul išeina ugnis iš erškėčio ir sudegina Libano kedrus!’

Judges 9:15 Maori
Na ka mea te taraheke ki nga rakau, Ki te mea he pono ta koutou whakawahi i ahau hei kingi mo koutou, haere mai ki raro ki toku taumarumarutanga iho okioki ai, a ki te kahore, kia puta atu he ahi i roto i te taraheke hei kai i nga hita o Repanon a.

Dommernes 9:15 Norwegian: Det Norsk Bibelselskap (1930)
Og tornebusken sa til trærne: Dersom det er eders opriktige mening at I vil salve mig til konge over eder, da kom og søk ly i min skygge! Men hvis ikke, da skal det utgå ild fra tornebusken og fortære Libanons sedertrær.

Jueces 9:15 Spanish: La Biblia de las Américas
Y la zarza dijo a los árboles: ``Si en verdad me ungís por rey sobre vosotros, venid y refugiaos a mi sombra; y si no, salga fuego de la zarza y consuma los cedros del Líbano.

Jueces 9:15 Spanish: La Nueva Biblia de los Hispanos
"Y la zarza dijo a los árboles: 'Si en verdad me ungen por rey sobre ustedes, vengan y refúgiense a mi sombra; y si no, salga fuego de la zarza y consuma los cedros del Líbano.'

Jueces 9:15 Spanish: Reina Valera Gómez
Y el escaramujo respondió a los árboles: Si en verdad me elegís por rey sobre vosotros, venid, y aseguraos debajo de mi sombra; y si no, fuego salga del escaramujo que devore los cedros del Líbano.

Jueces 9:15 Spanish: Reina Valera 1909
Y el escaramujo respondió á los árboles: Si en verdad me elegís por rey sobre vosotros, venid, y aseguraos debajo de mi sombra: y si no, fuego salga del escaramujo que devore los cedros del Líbano.

Jueces 9:15 Spanish: Sagradas Escrituras 1569
Y el escaramujo respondió a los árboles: Si en verdad me elegís por rey sobre vosotros, venid, y aseguraos debajo de mi sombra; y si no, fuego salga del escaramujo que devore los cedros del Líbano.

Juízes 9:15 Bíblia King James Atualizada Português
Então, o espinheiro aquiesceu, mas advertiu as árvores: ‘Se de fato desejais ungir-me rei sobre vós, vinde e abrigai-vos sob a minha sombra. Caso contrário, sairá fogo dos meus espinheiros e devorará até os cedros do Líbano!’

Juízes 9:15 Portugese Bible
O espinheiro, porém, respondeu às árvores: Se de boa fé me ungis por vosso rei, vinde refugiar-vos debaixo da minha sombra; mas, se não, saia fogo do espinheiro, e devore os cedros do Líbano.   

Judecatori 9:15 Romanian: Cornilescu
Şi spinul a răspuns copacilor: ,Dacă în adevăr vreţi să mă ungeţi ca împărat al vostru, veniţi şi adăpostiţi-vă subt umbra mea; altfel, să iasă un foc din spin, şi să mistuie cedrii Libanului.`

Книга Судей 9:15 Russian: Synodal Translation (1876)
Терновник сказал деревам: если вы по истине поставляете меня царемнад собою, то идите, покойтесь под тенью моею; если же нет, то выйдет огонь из терновника и пожжет кедры Ливанские.

Книга Судей 9:15 Russian koi8r
Терновник сказал деревам: если вы по истине поставляете меня царем над собою, то идите, покойтесь под тенью моею; если же нет, то выйдет огонь из терновника и пожжет кедры Ливанские.

Domarboken 9:15 Swedish (1917)
Törnbusken svarade träden: 'Om det är eder uppriktiga mening att smörja mig till konung över eder, så kommen och tagen eder tillflykt under min skugga; varom icke, så skall eld gå ut ur törnbusken och förtära cedrarna på Libanon.'

Judges 9:15 Tagalog: Ang Dating Biblia (1905)
At sinabi ng dawag sa mga puno ng kahoy, Kung tunay na ako'y inyong inihahalal na hari ninyo, pumarito nga kayo at manganlong kayo sa aking lilim: at kung hindi ay labasan ng apoy ang dawag at pugnawin ang mga sedro ng Libano.

ผู้วินิจฉัย 9:15 Thai: from KJV
ต้นหนามจึงตอบต้นไม้เหล่านั้นว่า `ถ้าแม้ท่านทั้งหลายจะเจิมตั้งเราให้เป็นกษัตริย์ของเจ้าทั้งหลายจริงๆ จงมาอาศัยใต้ร่มของเราเถิด มิฉะนั้นก็ให้ไฟเกิดจากต้นหนามเผาผลาญต้นสนสีดาร์เลบานอนเสีย'

Hakimler 9:15 Turkish
‹‹Karaçalı, ‹Eğer gerçekten beni kendinize kral meshetmek istiyorsanız, gelin gölgeme sığının› diye karşılık verdi, ‹Eğer sığınmazsanız, karaçalıdan çıkan ateş Lübnanın bütün sedir ağaçlarını yakıp kül edecektir.›

Caùc Quan Xeùt 9:15 Vietnamese (1934)
Gai góc đáp cùng các cây cối rằng: Nếu bởi lòng chơn thật mà các ngươi muốn xức dầu ta làm vua các ngươi, thì hãy đến núp dưới bóng ta; bằng không, nguyện lửa ra từ gai và thiêu nuốt cây bá hương Li-ban đi!

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