Judges 9:9-11

Expanded Bible

⁹ “But the olive tree said, ‘Men and gods are honored by my oil. Should I ·stop making it [^Lcease my fatness/abundance] and go and sway over the other trees?’ [^CAncient kings were sometimes compared to trees, providing shelter and protection for their subjects.]

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?’