10. “Next, the trees said to the fig tree, ‘Come and be our king.’
11. “But the fig tree replied, ‘Should I give up my fruit, so good and sweet, to hold sway over the trees?’
12. “Then the trees said to the vine, ‘Come and be our king.’
13. “But the vine answered, ‘Should I give up my wine, which cheers both gods and humans, to hold sway over the trees?’
14. “Finally all the trees said to the thornbush, ‘Come and be our king.’
15. “The thornbush said to the trees, ‘If you really want to anoint me king over you, come and take refuge in my shade; but if not, then let fire come out of the thornbush and consume the cedars of Lebanon!’
16. “Have you acted honorably and in good faith by making Abimelek king? Have you been fair to Jerub-Baal and his family? Have you treated him as he deserves?