Nehemiah 5:4

The Scriptures 1998

And there were those who were saying, “We have borrowed silver for the sovereign’s tax on our lands and vineyards.

Cross References

1 Kings 9:21

their descendants who were left in the land after them, whom the children of Yisra’ĕ

Ezra 4:13

Now let it now be known to the sovereign that, if this city is built and the walls completed, they are not going to pay tax, excise, or toll, and cause the revenue of the sovereign to suffer loss.

Ezra 4:20

And mighty sovereigns have been over Yerushalayim, who have ruled over all beyond the River. And tax, excise, and toll were paid to them.

Ezra 7:24

We further inform you that there is no authority to impose tax, excise, or toll on any of the priests and Lĕ

Nehemiah 5:3

And there were some who were saying, “We have mortgaged our lands and vineyards and houses. Let us buy grain because of the scarcity of food.”

Nehemiah 9:37

“And its rich yield goes to the sovereigns You have set over us, because of our sins. And they rule over our bodies and our livestock at their pleasure, and we are in great distress.

Proverbs 22:7

The rich rules over the poor, And the borrower is servant to the lender.

Joshua 16:10

And they did not drive out the Kenaʽ