8. The trees once went forth to anoint a king over them; and they said to the olive-tree, Reign over us.
9. And the olive-tree said to them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to wave over the trees?
10. And the trees said to the fig-tree, Come thou, reign over us.
11. But the fig-tree said to them, Should I leave my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to wave over the trees?
12. Then said the trees to the vine, Come thou, reign over us.
13. And the vine said to them, Should I leave my new wine, which cheers God and man, and go to wave over the trees?
14. Then said all the trees to the thorn-bush, Come thou, reign over us.
15. And the thorn-bush said to the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, come, put confidence in my shadow; but if not, fire shall come out of the thorn-bush and devour the cedars of Lebanon.