"The trees once went forth to anoint a king over them. And they said to the olive tree, "Reign over us!'
Judges 9:8
Surrounding context
9:7 Now when they told Jotham, he went and stood on top of Mount Gerizim, and lifted his voice and cried out. And he said to them: "Listen to me, you men of Shechem, That God may listen to you!
9:8 "The trees once went forth to anoint a king over them. And they said to the olive tree, "Reign over us!'
9:9 But the olive tree said to them, "Should I cease giving my oil, With which they honor God and men, And go to sway over trees?'