12 O sirs, how could the king not be the strongest, seeing that he is obeyed like this?” Then he stopped talking. (WEB)
1 Esdras 4:12
Semantically similar passages
1 Esdras 4:27–29
27 Many also have perished, have stumbled, and sinned, for women. (WEB) 28 Now don’t you believe me? Isn’t the king great in his power? Don’t all regions fear to touch him? (WEB) 29 Yet I saw him and Apame the king’s concubine, the daughter of the illustrious Barticus, sitting at t… (WEB)
1 Esdras 4:1–2
1 Then the second, who had spoken of the strength of the king, began to say, (WEB) 2 “O sirs, don’t men excel in strength who rule over the sea and land, and all things in them? (WEB)
1 Esdras 3:23–24
23 But when they awake from their wine, they don’t remember what they have done. (WEB) 24 O sirs, isn’t wine the strongest, seeing that it forces people to do this?” And when he had said this, he stopped speaking. (WEB)
Daniel 2:7–9
7 They answered a second time, “Let the king tell the dream to his servants, and we will give the interpretation.” 8 The king replied, “I know for sure that you are stalling for time, because you see that my word is final. 9 If you do not tell me the dream, there is…
Ecclesiastes 8:3–5
3 Do not hasten to leave his presence, and do not persist in a bad cause, for he will do whatever he pleases. 4 For the king’s word is supreme, and who can say to him, “What are you doing?” 5 Whoever keeps his command will come to no harm, and a wise heart knows the…
Isaiah 10:7–9
7 But this is not his intention; this is not his plan. For it is in his heart to destroy and cut off many nations. 8 “Are not all my commanders kings?” he says. 9 “Is not Calno like Carchemish? Is not Hamath like Arpad? Is not Samaria like Damascus?
1 Esdras 3:10–12
10 The first wrote, “Wine is the strongest.” (WEB) 11 The second wrote, “The king is strongest.” (WEB) 12 The third wrote, “Women are strongest, but above all things Truth is the victor.” (WEB)
Job 37:23–24
23 The Almighty is beyond our reach; He is exalted in power! In His justice and great righteousness He does not oppress. 24 Therefore, men fear Him, for He is not partial to the wise in heart.”
Search the collection All books and codes Translations and sources