Nehemiah 9:37

King James 3 - The Literal Traslation

And it yields much increase to the kings whom You have given to be over us because of our sinning. And they rule over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure; and we are in great distress.

Cross References

Ezra 4:13

Now let it be known to the king that if this city is rebuilt, and the walls completed, they will not give tax, tribute, and forced labor, and it will cause the king’s revenue to suffer.

Ezra 6:8

And a decree is set out by me as to what you shall do to the elders of these Jews for the building of that house of God, that the exact expense be given to these men from the king’s property, out of the tax Beyond the River, so that they may not have to cease working.

Ezra 7:24

And, we make known to you that in regard to any of the priests and the Levites, singers, gatekeepers, temple-slaves, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, taxes, or forced labor on them.

Nehemiah 5:8

And I said to them, According to our ability we have redeemed our brothers, the Jews who were sold to the nations. And will you yet sell your brothers? Or shall they be sold to us? And they were silent, and did not find a word.

Lamentations 5:5

On our necks we are pursued; we grow weary; rest is not given to us.

Leviticus 26:17

And I shall set My face against you, and you shall be smitten before your enemies; and those who hate you shall rule over you, and you shall flee, and there will be no one pursuing you.

John 8:33

They answered Him, We are Abraham’s seed, and we have been in slavery to no one, ever! How do You say, You will become free?

Deuteronomy 28:33

The fruit of your ground, and all your labor, shall be eaten up by a nation which you do not know. And you shall always be oppressed and crushed.

Deuteronomy 28:39

You shall plant vineyards, and shall labor, and you shall not gather, nor drink wine; for the worm will devour it.

Deuteronomy 28:48

and you shall serve your enemies whom Jehovah shall send on you, in hunger, and in thirst, and in nakedness, and in lack of all things. And He shall put an iron yoke on your neck until He has destroyed you.

Deuteronomy 28:51

And he shall eat the fruit of your livestock, and the fruit of your land, until you are destroyed. He shall not leave to you grain, new wine, and oil, increase of your oxen, or young ones of your flock, until he has destroyed you.