1 Esdras 4:34

34 "Yes, gentlemen," he said, "women are very strong. But think of how big the earth is, how high the sky is; think how fast the sun moves, as it rapidly circles the whole sky in a single day.

1 Esdras 4:34 In-Context

32 Gentlemen, if women can do all that, surely there can be nothing stronger in the world."

33 The emperor and his officials just looked at one another. Then Zerubbabel began to speak about truth.

34 "Yes, gentlemen," he said, "women are very strong. But think of how big the earth is, how high the sky is; think how fast the sun moves, as it rapidly circles the whole sky in a single day.

35 If the sun can do this, it is certainly great. But truth is greater and stronger than all of these things.

36 Everyone on earth honors truth; heaven praises it; all creation trembles in awe before it. "There is not the slightest injustice in truth.