16 They came from women. Women nourished up those who planted the vineyards, from where the wine comes. (WEB) 17 Women also make garments for men. These bring glory to men. Without women, men can’t exist. (WEB) 18 Yes, and if men have gathered together gold and silver and any other beautiful thing, and see a woman who is lovely in appearance and beauty, (WEB)
1 Esdras 4:16–18
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1 Esdras 4:21–23
21 With his wife he ends his days, with no thought for his father, mother, or country. (WEB) 22 By this also you must know that women have dominion over you. Don’t you labor and toil, and bring it all to give to women? (WEB) 23 Yes, a man takes his sword and goes out to travel, to… (WEB)
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1 Esdras 4:26–28
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1 Corinthians 11:7–9
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Sirach 36:21–23
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