Ezra 4:13 “Let it now be known to the king that if that city is rebuilt and its w…”

Ezra 4:13

Let it now be known to the king that if that city is rebuilt and its walls are restored, they will not pay tribute, duty, or toll, and the royal treasury will suffer.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

Be it known now to the king that if this city is built and the walls finished, they will not pay tribute, custom, or toll, and in the end it will be hurtful to the kings.

American Standard Version

Be it known now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls finished, they will not pay tribute, custom, or toll, and in the end it will be hurtful unto the kings.

Geneva Bible 1599

Be it knowen nowe vnto the King, that if this citie be built, and the foundations of the walles layed, they will not giue tolle, tribute, nor custome: so shalt thou hinder the Kings tribute.

Darby Translation

Be it known therefore unto the king, that, if this city be built and the walls be completed, they will not pay tribute, tax, and toll, and in the end it will bring damage to the kings.

Young's Literal Translation

'Now, be it known to the king, that if this city be builded, and the walls finished, toll, tribute, and custom they do not give; and at length [to] the kings it doth cause loss.

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“if this city”

Nehemiah 5:4 Psalm 52:2 Psalm 119:69

Nehemiah 5:4 · BSB

Still others were saying, “We have borrowed money to pay the king’s tax on our fields and vineyards.

Psalm 52:2 · BSB

Your tongue devises destruction like a sharpened razor, O worker of deceit.

Psalm 119:69 · BSB

Though the arrogant have smeared me with lies, I keep Your precepts with all my heart.

“toll”

Ezra 7:24 Matthew 9:9 Matthew 17:25 Romans 13:6 Romans 13:7

Ezra 7:24 · BSB

And be advised that you have no authority to impose tribute, duty, or toll on any of the priests, Levites, singers, doorkeepers, temple servants, or other servants of this house of God.

Matthew 9:9 · BSB

As Jesus went on from there, He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the tax booth. “Follow Me,” He told him, and Matthew got up and followed Him.

Matthew 17:25 · BSB

“Yes,” he answered. When Peter entered the house, Jesus preempted him. “What do you think, Simon?” He asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs and taxes: from their own sons, or from others?”

Romans 13:6 · BSB

This is also why you pay taxes. For the authorities are God’s servants, who devote themselves to their work.

Romans 13:7 · BSB

Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.

Also

Ezra 4:20

Ezra 4:20 · BSB

And mighty kings have ruled over Jerusalem and exercised authority over the whole region west of the Euphrates; and tribute, duty, and toll were paid to them.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

12Let it be known to the king that the Jews who came from you to us have returned to Jerusalem and are rebuilding that rebellious and wicked city. They are restoring its walls and repairing its foundations.

14Now because we are in the service of the palace and it is not fitting for us to allow the king to be dishonored, we have sent to inform the king

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