10. “Then the trees said to the fig tree, ‘Come and be our king.’
11. “But the fig tree answered, ‘Should I stop making my good, sweet fruit just to go and sway over the other trees?’
12. “Then the trees said to the vine, ‘Come and be our king.’
13. “But the vine answered, ‘My wine makes men and kings happy. Should I stop making my wine just to go and sway over the trees?’
14. “Finally, all the trees said to the thornbush, ‘Come and be our king.’