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# General Information:
Jotham continues telling his parable, where trees represent various people groups.
# The trees said to the vine
In this parable, Jotham describes the trees and the vine as doing things that humans do. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-parables]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-personification]])
# Should I give up my new wine ... over the other trees?
The vine is asking this question to refuse to be king. This question can be expressed as a statement. AT: "I will not give up my new wine ... over the other trees." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
# thornbush
Thorns are sharp spikes or spurs that hurt. This bush has many sharp spikes along its branches.
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/vine]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/reign]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/wine]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/falsegod]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/thorn]]