9:8The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us.

9:9But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?

9:10And the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, and reign over us.

9:11But the fig tree said unto them, Should I forsake my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to be promoted over the trees?

9:12Then said the trees unto the vine, Come thou, and reign over us.

9:13And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?

9:14Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us.

9:15And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.