2 Esdras 7:52

52 If you have very few choice stones, will you add lead and clay to their number?"

2 Esdras 7:52 In-Context

50 Because of this the Most High made not one world but two.

51 Regarding what you said about the just being not many but few and the wicked being numerous, think about this:

52 If you have very few choice stones, will you add lead and clay to their number?"

53 I said, "Lord, who would do such a thing?"

54 He said to me, "Not only this, but ask the earth and it will inform you; flatter it and it will tell you.

Footnotes

• [a] Lat lead and clay abound