Judges 9:14

14 Then all the trees said to the bramble, 'Come you, and reign over us.'

Judges 9:14 In-Context

12 And the trees said to the vine, 'Come you, and reign over us.'
13 But the vine said to them, 'Shall I leave my wine which cheers gods and men, and go to sway over the trees?'
14 Then all the trees said to the bramble, 'Come you, and reign over us.'
15 And the bramble said to the trees, 'If in good faith you are anointing me king over you, then come and take refuge in my shade; but if not, let fire come out of the bramble and devour the cedars of Lebanon.'
16 "Now therefore, if you acted in good faith and honor when you made Abim'elech king, and if you have dealt well with Jerubba'al and his house, and have done to him as his deeds deserved--
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