Judges 9:8
The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us.
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English Standard Version
The trees once went out to anoint a king over them, and they said to the olive tree, 'Reign over us.'
New International Version
One day the trees went out to anoint a king for themselves. They said to the olive tree, 'Be our king.'
Catholic Public Domain Version
The trees went to anoint a king over themselves. And they said to the olive tree, ‘Reign over us.