Judges 9:12
King James Version
“Then said the trees unto the vine, Come thou, reign over us.”
Context
9But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?
10And the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, reign over us.
11But the fig tree said unto them, Should I forsake my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to be promoted over the trees?
12Then said the trees unto the vine, Come thou, reign over us.
13And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?
14Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, reign over us.
15And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, come put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.