1 Esdras 4:12

12 Gentlemen," he concluded, "since people obey the emperor like this, certainly nothing in the world is stronger than he is."

1 Esdras 4:12 In-Context

10 Everybody, soldier or civilian, obeys the emperor. And when he sits down to eat or drink and then falls asleep,

11 his servants stand guard around him, without being able to go and take care of their own affairs, for they never disobey him.

12 Gentlemen," he concluded, "since people obey the emperor like this, certainly nothing in the world is stronger than he is."

13 The bodyguard who had written about women and the truth - it was Zerubbabel - spoke last.

14 "Gentlemen," he began, "the emperor is certainly powerful, men are numerous, and wine is strong, but who rules and controls them all? It is women!