Judges 9:14-16

New International Version - UK

¹⁴ ‘Finally all the trees said to the thorn-bush, “Come and be our king.”

¹⁵ ‘The thorn-bush said to the trees, “If you really want to anoint me king over you, come and take refuge in my shade; but if not, then let fire come out of the thorn-bush and consume the cedars of Lebanon!”

¹⁶ ‘Have you acted honourably and in good faith by making Abimelek king? Have you been fair to Jerub-Baal and his family? Have you treated him as he deserves?