Judges 9:10-12

Expanded Bible

¹⁰ “Then the trees said to the fig tree, ‘Come and ·be king [rule; reign] over us!’

¹¹ “But the fig tree answered, ‘Should I stop making my sweet and good fruit and go and sway over the other trees?’

¹² “Then the trees said to the vine, ‘Come and ·be king [rule; reign] over us!’