Ezra 4:13

Bible in Basic English 1965

The king may be certain that when the building of this town and its walls is complete, they will give no tax or payment in goods or forced payments, and in the end it will be a cause of loss to the kings.

Cross References

Ezra 4:14

Now because we are responsible to the king, and it is not right for us to see the king's honour damaged, we have sent to give the king word of these things,

Ezra 4:20

Further, there have been great kings in Jerusalem, ruling over all the country across the river, to whom they gave taxes and payments in goods and forced payments.

Ezra 7:24

In addition, we make it clear to you, that it will be against the law to put any tax or payment in goods or forced payment on any of the priests or Levites, the music-makers, door-keepers, Nethinim, or any servants of this house of God.

Nehemiah 5:4

And there were others who said, We have given up our fields and our vine-gardens to get money for the king's taxes.

Psalm 119:69

The men of pride have said false things about me; but I will keep your orders in my heart.

Psalm 52:2

Purposing destruction, using deceit; your tongue is like a sharp blade.

Matthew 17:25

And when he said, From other people, Jesus said to him, Then are the sons free.

Matthew 9:9

And when Jesus was going from there, he saw a man whose name was Matthew, seated at the place where taxes were taken; and he said to him, Come after me. And he got up and went after him.