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12 Then said the trees unto the vine, ‘Come thou, and reign over us.’

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

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

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12 “Then the trees said to the vine, ‘Come and be our king.’

13 “But the vine answered, ‘Should I give up my wine,(A) 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.’

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