Their sons which were left after them in the land, which the sons of Israel will not be able to destroy them, and Solomon will bring them up for tribute of work even to this day.
Nehemiah 5:4 - Julia E. Smith Translation 1876 And there are those saying, We borrowed silver for the king's tribute, our fields and our vineyards. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Others said, We have borrowed money on our fields and vineyards to pay the [Persian] king's heavy tax. American Standard Version (1901) There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king’s tribute upon our fields and our vineyards. Common English Bible Still others said, “We have had to borrow money against our fields and vineyards in order to pay the king’s tax.” Catholic Public Domain Version And others were saying: "Let us borrow money for the tribute of the king, and let us surrender our fields and vineyards." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And others said: Let us borrow money for the king's tribute; and let us give up our fields and vineyards. |
Their sons which were left after them in the land, which the sons of Israel will not be able to destroy them, and Solomon will bring them up for tribute of work even to this day.
Now to be known to the king that if this city shall be built and the walls be completed, tribute, excise, and toll, they will not give, and in the end it will endamage the kings.
And strong kings were over Jerusalem, and ruling over all beyond the river: and tribute, excise, and, toll, being given to them.
And making known to you that all the priests and Levites, the players, the porters, the Nethinims, and those serving this house of God, tribute, excise and toll, not being permitted to be lifted up upon them.
And there are those saying, Our fields and our vineyards and our houses we pledge, and we will take grain in the famine.
And its produce being much for the kings whom thou gavest over us in our sins: and ruling over our bodies and upon our cattle according to their will, and we in great straits.
The rich one will rule over the poor, and he borrowing, a servant to the man lending.
And they drove not out the Canaanite dwelling in Gezer: and the Canaanite dwelt in the midst of Ephraim even to this day, and he will be serving for tribute.