1 Esdras 4:2

2 "O ye men, do not men excel in strength who bear rule over sea and land and all things in them?

1 Esdras 4:2 In-Context

1 Then the second, who had spoken of the strength of the king, began to say,

2 "O ye men, do not men excel in strength who bear rule over sea and land and all things in them?

3 But yet the king is more mighty, for he is lord of all these things and hath dominion over them; and whatsoever he commandeth them they do.

4 If he bid them make war the one against the other, they do it; if he send them out against the enemies, they go and break down mountains, walls, and towers.

5 They slay and are slain, and transgress not the king's commandment. If they get the victory, they bring all to the king, as well the spoil as all things else.