11. But the fig-tree said to them, Should I leave my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to wave over the trees?
12. Then said the trees to the vine, Come thou, reign over us.
13. And the vine said to them, Should I leave my new wine, which cheers God and man, and go to wave over the trees?
14. Then said all the trees to the thorn-bush, Come thou, reign over us.
15. And the thorn-bush said to the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, come, put confidence in my shadow; but if not, fire shall come out of the thorn-bush and devour the cedars of Lebanon.