NET
8 “The trees were determined to go out and choose a king for themselves. They said to the olive tree, ‘Be our king!’
Darby
8 The trees once went forth to anoint a king over them; and they said to the olive-tree, Reign over us.
KJV
8 The trees went forth [on a time] to anoint a king over them; and they said unto the olive tree, Reign thou over us.