The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive-tree, Reign thou over us.

One day the trees set out to anoint a king for themselves. They said to the olive tree, ‘Reign over us.’

`The trees have diligently gone to anoint over them a king, and they say to the olive, Reign thou over us.

The trees once went forth to anoint a king over them; and they said to the olive-tree, Reign over us.