2 Esdras 7:55

55 whether it produces more gold, silver, copper, iron, lead, or clay.

2 Esdras 7:55 In-Context

53 "Surely no one would do that, sir," I answered.

54 "Take another illustration," he continued. "The earth itself will give you an answer if you humbly ask it

55 whether it produces more gold, silver, copper, iron, lead, or clay.

56 There is more silver than gold, more copper than silver, more iron than copper, more lead than iron, and more clay than lead.

57 So judge for yourself which are more desirable and valuable, common things or rare things."