Judges 9:11-13

New Century Version

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 over us!’

¹³ “But the vine answered, ‘My new wine makes men and gods happy. Should I stop making it and go and sway over the trees?’