Strong H6086H עֵץ ‛êts · tree

Judges

1. Judges 9:8
   The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us.
2. Judges 9:9
   But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?
3. Judges 9:10
   And the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, and reign over us.
4. Judges 9:11
   But the fig tree said unto them, Should I forsake my sweetness, and my good fruit, and go to be promoted over the trees?
5. Judges 9:12
   Then said the trees unto the vine, Come thou, and reign over us.
6. Judges 9:13
   And the vine said unto them, Should I leave my wine, which cheereth God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?
7. Judges 9:14
   Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us.
8. Judges 9:15
   And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put your trust in my shadow: and if not, let fire come out of the bramble, and devour the cedars of Lebanon.