Judges 9:14

Easy To Read Version

Finally all the trees said to the thornbush, “Come and be our king.”

Cross References

2 Kings 14:9

Jehoash king of Israel sent an answer to Amaziah king of Judah. Jehoash said, “The thorn bush in Lebanon sent a message to the cedar tree in Lebanon. It said, ‘Give your daughter for my son to marry.’ But a wild animal from Lebanon passed by and walked on the thorn bush.

Judges 9:13

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?”

Judges 9:15

But the thornbush said to the trees, “If you really want to make me king over you, come and find shelter in my shade. But if you do not want to do this, then let fire come out of the thornbush. Let the fire burn even the cedar trees of Lebanon.”