Judges 9:9-11

Easy-to-Read Version

⁹ “But the olive tree said, ‘My oil is used to honor gods and humans. Should I stop making my oil just to go and sway over the other trees?’

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?’