8 One day the trees set out to anoint a king for themselves. They said to the olive tree, ‘Reign over us.’ 9 But the olive tree replied, ‘Should I stop giving my oil that honors both God and man, to hold sway over the trees?’ 10 Then the trees said to the fig tree, ‘Come and reign over us.’
Judges 9:8–10
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Judges 9:13–15
13 But the grapevine replied, ‘Should I stop giving my wine that cheers both God and man, to hold sway over the trees?’ 14 Finally all the trees said to the thornbush, ‘Come and reign over us.’ 15 But the thornbush replied, ‘If you really are anointing me as king over y…
Ezekiel 15:1–3
1 Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, 2 “Son of man, how does the wood of the vine surpass any other branch among the trees in the forest? 3 Can wood be taken from it to make something useful? Or can one make from it a peg on which to hang utensils?
2 Esdras 5:22–24
22 and my soul recovered the spirit of understanding, and I began to speak words before the Most High again. (WEB) 23 I said, “O sovereign Lord of all the woods of the earth, and of all the trees thereof, you have chosen one vine for yourself. (WEB) 24 Of all the lands of the world… (WEB)
Luke 21:28–30
28 When these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.” 29 Then Jesus told them a parable: “Look at the fig tree and all the trees. 30 When they sprout leaves, you can see for yourselves and know that summer is ne…
Ezekiel 31:8–10
8 The cedars in the garden of God could not rival it; the cypresses could not compare with its branches, nor the plane trees match its boughs. No tree in the garden of God could compare with its beauty. 9 I made it beautiful with its many branches, the envy of all…
2 Esdras 4:12–14
12 and said to him, “It would have been better if we weren’t here at all, than that we should come here and live in the midst of ungodliness, and suffer, and not know why.” (WEB) 13 He answered me, and said, “A forest of the trees of the field went out, and took counsel t… (WEB)
2 Esdras 16:24–26
24 There will be no farmer left to cultivate the earth or to sow it. (WEB) 25 The trees will give fruit, but who will gather it? (WEB) 26 The grapes will ripen, but who will tread them? For in all places there will be a great solitude; (WEB)
Ezekiel 17:23–24
23 I will plant it on the mountain heights of Israel so that it will bear branches; it will yield fruit and become a majestic cedar. Birds of every kind will nest under it, taking shelter in the shade of its branches. 24 Then all the trees of the field will know tha…
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