Ezra 4:13

A Conservative Version

Be it known now to the king, that, if this city be built, and the walls finished, they will not pay tribute, custom, or toll, and in the end it will be hurtful to the kings.

Cross References

Ezra 7:24

Also we certify to you, that concerning any of the priests and Levites, the singers, porters, Nethinim, or servants of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose tribute, custom, or toll, upon them.

Nehemiah 5:4

There were also who said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute [upon] our fields and our vineyards.

Matthew 17:25

He says, Yes. And when he entered into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, What think thou, Simon? The kings of the earth, from whom do they take taxes or tribute, from their sons or from strangers?

Matthew 9:9

And passing forth from there, Jesus saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax office. And he says to him, Follow me. And after rising, he followed him.

Psalm 119:69

The proud have forged a lie against me. With my whole heart I will keep thy precepts.

Psalm 52:2

Thy tongue devises wickedness, like a sharp razor, working deceitfully.

Ezra 4:20

There have also been mighty kings over Jerusalem who have ruled over all [the country] beyond the River, and tribute, custom, and toll, was paid to them.

Ezra 4:14

Now because we eat the salt of the palace, and it is not fitting for us to see the king's dishonor, therefore we have sent and certified to the king,