 The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them ; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us. But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees...  Southern Quarterly Review - Page 121edited by - 1844Full view - About this book
 | Catharine Irene Finch - 1846 - 496 pages
...and cried, and said unto them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto you : The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over...Olive tree, Reign thou over us. But the olive tree saul unto them, Should I leave my fetness, wherewith by me they honor God and man, and go to be promoted... | |
 | William Warburton - Bible - 1846 - 542 pages
...oldest, but the most beautiful * apologue of antiquity, I shall need DO excuse for transcribing it : " The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them, and they said unto the olive-tree, Reign thou over us. But the olive-tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith,... | |
 | Hosea Ballou - Future punishment - 1846 - 228 pages
...what good reason we have to believe the following Scripture to be a parable ? Judges ix. 8 — 15 : " The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them ; and they said unto the olive-tree, Eeign thou over us. But the olive-tree said unto them, Should I leave ray fatness, wherewith... | |
 | The Cultivator - 1846 - 408 pages
...called to the men of Shechem, to listen to a parable: •- The trees of the forest went out to choose a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, 'reign thou over us.' " The answer shows who was meant by the olive. " Should I leave my fatness wherewith by me they honor... | |
 | Agriculture - 1846 - 418 pages
...called to the men of Shechem, to listen to a parable : " The trees of the forest went out to choose a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, 'reign thou over us.' " The answer shows who was meant by the olive. "Should I leave my fatness wherewith by me they honor... | |
 | John Tricker Conquest - 1846 - 868 pages
...«aid unto them, Hearken unto me, ye men of Shechem, that God may hearken unto той. 5 The tree* no harm. 21 Envy thou not the oppressor, And choose none «aid unto the 6 olire tree. Reign thou ove'r us. But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave... | |
 | John Millen - English language - 1846 - 134 pages
...heaven. 6. My father, if the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldst thou not have done it i 7. The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them. 8. Leaves have their time to fall, And flowers to wither at the north- wind's breath, And stars to... | |
 | Hosea Ballou - Future punishment - 1846 - 220 pages
...anoint a king over them ; and they said unto the olive-tree, Eeign thou over us. But the olive-tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honor God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees ? And the trees said unto the fig-tree, Come... | |
 | Richard A. F. Barrett - Bible - 1847 - 516 pages
...do£áffOVO~l TOV Ôfùtf "a/opfs, iropfvo-ojiai Kivtio-Bai ¿ir\ tasv ¿¿Хшк ; Au. Ver. — 9 But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees [Heb., go up and down for other trees] ? God. So Pool, Patrick.... | |
 | 1847 - 1026 pages
...on a time to anoint a king over them ; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us. 9 Hut wed me all his man, and go to be promoted over the trees ? 10 And the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, and reign... | |
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