2 Esdras 4:18

18 If thou wert judge now between these two, whom wouldest thou begin to justify? Or whom wouldest thou condemn?"

2 Esdras 4:18 In-Context

16 The thought of the wood was in vain, for the fire came and consumed it.

17 The thought of the floods of the sea came likewise to nought, for the sand stood up and stopped them.

18 If thou wert judge now between these two, whom wouldest thou begin to justify? Or whom wouldest thou condemn?"

19 I answered and said, "Verily it is a foolish thought that they both have devised, for the ground is given unto the wood, and the sea also hath his place to bear his floods."

20 Then answered he me and said, "Thou hast given a right judgment, but why judgest thou not thyself also?