1 Esdras 3:24
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CEB
Gentlemen, isn’t wine superior, since it forces people to behave like this?” With that, he stopped speaking.
NRSVA
Gentlemen, is not wine the strongest, since it forces people to do these things?’ When he had said this, he stopped speaking.
RSV
Gentlemen, is not wine the strongest, since it forces men to do these things?” When he had said this, he stopped speaking.
WYC
O men! whether wine is not (sur)passingly strong, that thus constraineth men to do? And this thing said, he held his peace.
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