2 Esdras 5:51

51 He answered me and said, "Ask a woman that beareth children, and she shall tell thee.

2 Esdras 5:51 In-Context

49 For as a young child may not bring forth the things that belong to the aged, even so have I disposed the world which I created."

50 And I asked and said, "Seeing Thou hast now given me the way, I will proceed to speak before Thee; for our mother, of whom Thou hast told me that she is young, draweth now nigh unto age."

51 He answered me and said, "Ask a woman that beareth children, and she shall tell thee.

52 Say unto her, `Why are not they whom thou hast now brought forth like those that were before, but less of stature?'

53 And she shall answer thee, `They that are born in the strength of youth are of one fashion, and they that are born in the time of age, when the womb faileth, are otherwise.'