8 The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said to the olive-tree, Reign you over us.
9 But the olive-tree said to them, Should I leave my fatness, with which by me they honor God and man, and go to wave back and forth over the trees?
10 The trees said to the fig-tree, Come you, and reign over us.
11 But the fig-tree said to them, Should I leave my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to wave back and forth over the trees?
12 The trees said to the vine, Come you, and reign over us.
13 The vine said to them, Should I leave my new wine, which cheers God and man, and go to wave back and forth over the trees?
14 Then said all the trees to the bramble, Come you, and reign over us.
