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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.