1Esdr 4:15
Women have borne the king and all the people that bear rule
by sea and land.

1Esdr 4:16
Even of them came they: and they nourished them up that
planted the vineyards, from whence the wine cometh.

1Esdr 4:17
These also make garments for men; these bring glory unto men;
and without women cannot men be.

1Esdr 4:18
Yea, and if men have gathered together gold and silver, or
any other goodly thing, do they not love a woman which is comely
in favour and beauty?

1Esdr 4:19
And letting all those things go, do they not gape, and even
with open mouth fix their eyes fast on her; and have not all men
more desire unto her than unto silver or gold, or any goodly
thing whatsoever?

1Esdr 4:20
A man leaveth his own father that brought him up, and his own
country, and cleaveth unto his wife.

1Esdr 4:21
He sticketh not to spend his life with his wife. and