[[Jud 9:9]] 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?

[[Jud 9:10]] And the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, [and] reign over us.

[[Jud 9:11]] But the fig tree said unto them, Should I forsake my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to be promoted over the trees?

[[Jud 9:12]] Then said the trees unto the vine, Come thou, [and] reign over us.

[[Jud 9:13]] And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?

[[Jud 9:14]] Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, [and] reign over us.

[[Jud 9:15]] 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.