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Nehemiah 5:4

Israeli Authorized Version

There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards.

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Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings.

There have been mighty kings also over Yerushalayim, which have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them.

And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: also they have dominion over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.

Also we certify you, that touching any of the kohanim and Lvim, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of Elohim, it shall not be Lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them.

Their children that were left after them in the land, whom the children of Yisrael also were not able utterly to destroy, upon those did Shlomo levy a tribute of bondservice unto this day.

And they drave not out the Kenaanim that dwelt in Gezer: but the Kenaanim dwell among the Efrayimites unto this day, and serve under tribute.

Some also there were that said, We have mortgaged our lands, vineyards, and houses, that we might buy corn, because of the dearth.

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




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