nkjv Judges:9:8-15
nkjv@Judges:9:8 @ "The trees once went forth to anoint a king over them. And they said to the olive tree, "Reign over us!'
nkjv@Judges:9:9 @ But the olive tree said to them, "Should I cease giving my oil, With which they honor God and men, And go to sway over trees?'
nkjv@Judges:9:10 @ "Then the trees said to the fig tree, "You come and reign over us!'
nkjv@Judges:9:11 @ But the fig tree said to them, "Should I cease my sweetness and my good fruit, And go to sway over trees?'
nkjv@Judges:9:12 @ "Then the trees said to the vine, "You come and reign over us!'
nkjv@Judges:9:13 @ But the vine said to them, "Should I cease my new wine, Which cheers both God and men, And go to sway over trees?'
nkjv@Judges:9:14 @ "Then all the trees said to the bramble, "You come and reign over us!'
nkjv@Judges:9:15 @ 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 bramble And devour the cedars of Lebanon!'