^{8 Ref} The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive-tree, Reign thou over us.

^{9 Ref} But the olive-tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honor God and man, and go to wave to and fro over the trees?

¹⁰ And the trees said to the fig-tree, Come thou, and reign over us.

^{11 Ref} But the fig-tree said unto them, Should I leave my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to wave to and fro over the trees?

¹² And the trees said unto the vine, Come thou, and reign over us.

^{13 Ref} And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my new wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to wave to and fro over the trees?

^{14 Ref} Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us.

^{15 Ref} 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.