Judges 9:9-11

The Voice

⁹     But the olive tree refused, saying,
        “Should I stop producing the rich oil used to honor both gods and mortals so I can stand and sway over the trees?”
¹⁰     Then the trees went to the fig tree, saying,
        “You come and reign over us.”
¹¹     But the fig tree refused, saying,
        “Should I give up my sweetness and stop producing my delicious fruit so I can stand and sway over the trees?”