But the olive-tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honor God and man, and go to wave to and fro over the trees?

But the olive-tree said to them, Am I to give up my wealth of oil, by which men give honour to God, and go waving over the trees?

Αλλ' η ελαια ειπε προς αυτα, Να αφησω εγω το παχος μου, δια της οποιας τιμωνται Θεος και ανθρωποι, και να υπαγω να αρχω επι των δενδρων;

But the olive tree said unto them, Should I leave my fatness, wherewith by me they honour God and man, and go to be promoted over the trees?