士师记 9:8
The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us.
Context
This verse from 士师记 Chapter 9 connects to 7 cross-references. 摩西将这首歌全部讲完，嘱咐以色列人要将这歌的话记在心里，命令儿女谨守、遵行律法上的一切话，因为这律法对他们不是空话，而是他们的生命。神吩咐摩西当天上尼波山，在那里离世。
其他译本
The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive-tree, Reign thou over us.
`The trees have diligently gone to anoint over them a king, and they say to the olive, Reign thou over us.
One day the trees went out to make a king for themselves; and they said to the olive-tree, Be king over us.
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