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13 But the grapevine responded,
    ‘Should I stop producing my wine,
        which makes gods and humans happy,
            in order to rule the trees?’
14 Then all the trees said to the thornbush,
    ‘You come and be our king!’
15 But the thornbush responded to the trees,
    ‘If you really want to anoint me to be your king,
        then come and take shelter in my shade.
    But if not, fire will come out of the thornbush
        and burn up the cedars of Lebanon.’

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13 “But the vine answered, ‘Should I give up my wine,(A) which cheers both gods and humans, to hold sway over the trees?’

14 “Finally all the trees said to the thornbush, ‘Come and be our king.’

15 “The thornbush said to the trees, ‘If you really want to anoint me king over you, come and take refuge in my shade;(B) but if not, then let fire come out(C) of the thornbush and consume the cedars of Lebanon!’(D)

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