1Esdr 3:5
Let every one of us speak a sentence: he that shall overcome,
and whose sentence shall seem wiser than the others, unto him
shall the king Darius give great gifts, and great things in
token of victory:

1Esdr 3:6
As, to be clothed in purple, to drink in gold, and to sleep
upon gold, and a chariot with bridles of gold, and an headtire
of fine linen, and a chain about his neck:

1Esdr 3:7
And he shall sit next to Darius because of his wisdom, and
shall be called Darius his cousin.

1Esdr 3:8
And then every one wrote his sentence, sealed it, and laid it
under king Darius his pillow;

1Esdr 3:9
And said that, when the king is risen, some will give him the
writings; and of whose side the king and the three princes of
Persia shall judge that his sentence is the wisest, to him shall
the victory be given, as was appointed.

1Esdr 3:10
The first wrote, Wine is the strongest.

1Esdr 3:11
The second wrote, The king is strongest.