Judges 9:12-14

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹² Later, the trees said to the grapevine,
‘Come and reign over us.’
¹³ But the grapevine said to them,
‘Should I stop giving my wine
that cheers both God and man,
and rule over trees? ’

¹⁴ Finally, all the trees said to the bramble,
‘Come and reign over us.’