1 Esdras 3:15-17

Revised Standard Version

¹⁵ and he took his seat in the council chamber, and the writing was read in their presence. ¹⁶ And he said, “Call the young men, and they shall explain their statements.” So they were summoned, and came in. ¹⁷ And they said to them, “Explain to us what you have written.”

The Speech about Wine

Then the first, who had spoken of the strength of wine, began and said: