reign

Speake, I pray you, in the eares of all the men of Shechem; Whether is better for you, either that all the sonnes of Ierubbaal ( which are threescore and ten persons) reigne ouer you, or that one reigne ouer you? Remember also, that I am your bone, and your flesh.

1611 marginal noteHeb. What is good? whether &c.

The trees went foorth on a time to annoint a King ouer them, and they said vnto the Oliue tree, Reigne thou ouer vs.

And the trees said to the Figge tree, Come thou, and reigne ouer vs.

Then saide the trees vnto the Uine, Come thou, and reigne ouer vs.

Then said all the trees vnto the Bramble, Come thou, and reigne ouer vs.

1611 marginal noteOr, thistle.