Judges 9:14

Catholic Public Domain Version

And all the trees said to the bramble, 'Come and reign over us.'

Cross References

2 Kings 14:9

And Jehoash, the king of Israel, sent a reply to Amaziah, the king of Judah, saying: "A thistle of Lebanon sent to a cedar, which is in Lebanon, saying: 'Give your daughter as wife to my son.' And the beasts of the forest, which are in Lebanon, passed by and trampled the thistle.

Judges 9:13

And it responded to them, 'How could I abandon my wine, which gives joy to God and men, and be promoted among the other trees?'

Judges 9:15

And it responded to them: 'If truly you would appoint me as king, come and rest under my shadow. But if you are not willing, let fire go forth from the bramble, and let it devour the cedars of Lebanon.' "