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.”