8 The trees set outto anoint a king over themselves.They said to the olive tree, “Reign over us.”
9 But the olive tree said to them,“Should I stop giving my oilthat honors both God and man,and rule over the trees? ”
10 Then the trees said to the fig tree,“Come and reign over us.”
11 But the fig tree said to them,“Should I stop givingmy sweetness and my good fruit,and rule over trees? ”
12 Later, the trees said to the grapevine,“Come and reign over us.”
13 But the grapevine said to them,“Should I stop giving my winethat cheers both God and man,and rule over trees? ”
14 Finally, all the trees said to the bramble,“Come and reign over us.”