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?(Judges 9:9)
And the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, and reign over us.(Judges 9:10)
But the fig tree said unto them, Should I forsake my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to be promoted over the trees?(Judges 9:11)
Then said the trees unto the vine, Come thou, and reign over us.
And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?(Judges 9:13)
Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us.(Judges 9:14)
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.(Judges 9:15)
