Is my strength the strength of stones? Or is my flesh of brass?

He shall flee from the iron weapon, And the bow of brass shall strike him through.

Man knoweth not the price thereof; Neither is it found in the land of the living.

It cannot be gotten for gold, Neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof.

No mention shall be made of coral or of crystal: Yea, the price of wisdom is above rubies.

His bones are as tubes of brass; His limbs are like bars of iron.

Canst thou draw out leviathan with a fishhook? Or press down his tongue with a cord?

He counteth iron as straw, And brass as rotten wood.