13. But the vine said to them,‘Should I cease my new wine,Which cheers both God and men,And go to sway over trees?’
14. “Then all the trees said to the bramble,‘You come and reign over us!’
15. And the bramble said to the trees,‘If in truth you anoint me as king over you,Then come and take shelter in my shade;But if not, let fire come out of the brambleAnd devour the cedars of Lebanon!’
16. “Now therefore, if you have acted in truth and sincerity in making Abimelech king, and if you have dealt well with Jerubbaal and his house, and have done to him as he deserves—
17. for my father fought for you, risked his life, and delivered you out of the hand of Midian;