Nehemiah 5:4

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Others said, We have borrowed money on our fields and vineyards to pay the [Persian] king's heavy tax.

Cross References

1 Kings 9:21

Their children who were left after them in the land, whom the Israelites were not able utterly to destroy, of them Solomon made a forced levy of slaves to this day.

Ezra 4:13

Be it known now to the king that if this city is rebuilt and the walls finished, then they will not pay tribute, custom, or toll, and the royal revenue will be diminished.

Ezra 4:20

There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem who have ruled over all countries beyond [west of] the [Euphrates] River, and tribute, custom, and toll were paid to them.

Ezra 7:24

Also we notify you that as to any of the priests and Levites, singers, gatekeepers, temple servants, or other servants of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose tribute, custom, or toll on them.

Nehemiah 5:3

Also some said, We are mortgaging our lands, vineyards, and houses to buy grain because of the scarcity.

Nehemiah 9:37

And its rich yield goes to the kings whom You have set over us because of our sins; they have power also over our bodies and over our livestock at their pleasure. And we are in great distress.

Proverbs 22:7

The rich rule over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.

Joshua 16:10

But they did not drive out the Canaanites who dwelt in Gezer; but the Canaanites dwell among the Ephraimites to this day, and they became slaves required to do forced labor.