8. Once the trees searchedfor someone to be king;they asked the olive tree,“Will you be our king?”
9. But the olive tree replied,“My oil brings honourto people and gods.I won't stop making oil,just so my branches can waveabove the other trees.”
10. Then they asked the fig tree,“Will you be our king?”
11. But the fig tree replied,“I won't stop growingmy delicious fruit,just so my branches can waveabove the other trees.”
12. Next they asked the grapevine,“Will you be our king?”
13. But the grapevine replied,“My wine brings cheerto people and gods.I won't stop making wine,just so my branches can waveabove the other trees.”