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## Judges 9:12 in Context (Verses 9–15 KJV)
 
 [9 ](/kjv/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?*
 
 [10 ](/kjv/judges/9/10) And the trees said to the fig tree, Come thou, *and* reign over us.
 
 [11 ](/kjv/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?
 
 [12 ](/kjv/judges/9/12) Then said the trees unto the vine, Come thou, *and* reign over us.
 
 [13 ](/kjv/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?
 
 [14 ](/kjv/judges/9/14) Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, *and* reign over us.*
 
 [15 ](/kjv/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.
 
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