And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the LORD shall rule over you.

Then the Spirit of the LORD came upon Jephthah, and he passed over Gilead, and Manasseh, and passed over Mizpeh of Gilead, and from Mizpeh of Gilead he passed over unto the children of Ammon.

Then he made him that remaineth have dominion over the nobles among the people: the LORD made me have dominion over the mighty.

Speak, I pray you, in the ears of all the men of Shechem, Whether is better for you, either that all the sons of Jerubbaal, which are threescore and ten persons, reign over you, or that one reign over you? remember also that I am your bone and your flesh.

The trees went forth on a time to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us.