Judges 9:15

9:15 The thornbush said to the trees, ‘If you really want to choose ¹  me as your king, then come along, find safety under my branches! ²  Otherwise ³  may fire blaze from the thornbush and consume the cedars of Lebanon!’

Judges 9:19-20

9:19 So if you have shown loyalty and integrity to Jerub-Baal and his family ⁴  today, then may Abimelech bring you happiness and may you bring him happiness! ⁵  9:20 But if not, may fire blaze from Abimelech and consume the leaders of Shechem and Beth Millo! May fire also blaze from the leaders of Shechem and Beth Millo and consume Abimelech!”

[9:15]  ¹ tn Heb “are about to anoint [with oil].”

[9:15]  ² tn Heb “in my shade.”

[9:15]  ³ tn Heb “If not.”

[9:19]  ⁴ tn Heb “house.”

[9:19]  ⁵ tn Heb “then rejoice in Abimelech, and may he also rejoice in you.”