55 Say to her, ‘You produce gold, silver, and brass, and also iron, lead, and clay; (WEB) 56 but silver is more abundant than gold, and brass than silver, and iron than brass, and lead than iron, and clay than lead.’ (WEB) 57 Judge therefore which things are precious and to be desired, what is abundant or what is rare?” (WEB)
2 Esdras 7:55–57
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