unfoldingWord_en_tn/jdg/09/09.md

# General Information:

Jotham continues telling his parable, where trees represent various people groups.

# the olive tree said to them ... fig tree said to them

In this parable, Jotham describes the trees 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 oil ... over the other trees?

The olive tree is asking this question to refuse to be king. This question can be expressed as a statement. AT: "I will not give up my oil ... over the other trees." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])

# sway over

To "sway over" means to move back and forth in the wind. Here the tree uses this phrase to means to "rule over."

# Should I give up my sweetness ... over the other trees?

The fig tree is asking this question to refuse to be king. This question can be expressed as a statement. AT: "I will not give up my sweetness ... over the other trees." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])