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Ezra 4

Ezra 4:13 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Be it known
hava' (Hebrew #1934)
corresponding to 1933; to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words)
KJV usage: be, become, + behold, + came (to pass), + cease, + cleave, + consider, + do, + give, + have, + judge, + keep, + labour, + mingle (self), + put, + see, + seek, + set, + slay, + take heed, tremble, + walk, + would.
Pronounce: hav-aw'
Origin: (Aramaic) orhavah (Aramaic) {hav-aw'}
yda` (Hebrew #3046)
(Aramaic) corresponding to 3045
KJV usage: certify, know, make known, teach.
Pronounce: yed-ah'
now
k`an (Hebrew #3705)
now
KJV usage: now.
Pronounce: keh-an'
Origin: (Aramaic) probably from 3652
unto the king
melek (Hebrew #4430)
a king
KJV usage: king, royal.
Pronounce: meh'-lek
Origin: (Aramaic) corresponding to 4428
, that, if
hen (Hebrew #2006)
(Aramaic) corresponding to 2005: lo! also there(-fore), (un- )less, whether, but, if
KJV usage: (that) if, or, whether.
Pronounce: hane
this
dek (Hebrew #1791)
prolonged from 1668; this
KJV usage: the same, this.
Pronounce: dake
Origin: (Aramaic) or dak (Aramaic) {dawk}
city
qirya' (Hebrew #7149)
corresponding to 7151
KJV usage: city.
Pronounce: keer-yaw'
Origin: (Aramaic) or qiryah (Aramaic) {keer-yaw'}
be builded
bna' (Hebrew #1124)
corresponding to 1129; to build
KJV usage: build, make.
Pronounce: ben-aw'
Origin: (Aramaic) or bnah (Aramaic) {ben-aw'}
, and the walls
shuwr (Hebrew #7792)
(Aramaic) corresponding to 7791
KJV usage: wall.
Pronounce: shoor
βset up
klal (Hebrew #3635)
to complete
KJV usage: finish, make (set) up.
Pronounce: kel-al'
Origin: (Aramaic) corresponding to 3634
again, then will they not
la' (Hebrew #3809)
corresponding to 3808
KJV usage: or even, neither, no(-ne, -r), ((can-))not, as nothing, without.
Pronounce: law
Origin: (Aramaic) or lah (Aramaic) (Dan. 4:32) {law}
δpay
nthan (Hebrew #5415)
give
KJV usage: bestow, give pay.
Pronounce: neth-an'
Origin: (Aramaic) corresponding to 5414
toll
middah (Hebrew #4061)
corresponding to 4060; tribute in money
KJV usage: toll, tribute.
Pronounce: mid-daw'
Origin: (Aramaic) or mindah (Aramaic) {min-daw'}
, tribute
blow (Hebrew #1093)
excise (on articles consumed)
KJV usage: tribute.
Pronounce: bel-o'
Origin: (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to 1086
e, and custom
halak (Hebrew #1983)
properly, a journey, i.e. (by implication) toll on goods at a road
KJV usage: custom.
Pronounce: hal-awk'
Origin: (Aramaic) from 1981
, and so thou shalt endamage
nzaq (Hebrew #5142)
to suffer (causatively, inflict) loss
KJV usage: have (en-)damage, hurt(-ful).
Pronounce: nez-ak'
Origin: (Aramaic) corresponding to the root of 5143
the ζrevenue
'appthom (Hebrew #674)
revenue; others at the last
KJV usage: revenue.
Pronounce: ap-pe-thome'
Origin: (Aramaic) of Persian origin
of the kings
melek (Hebrew #4430)
a king
KJV usage: king, royal.
Pronounce: meh'-lek
Origin: (Aramaic) corresponding to 4428
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β
or, finished.
δ
give.
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Ezra 7:24• 24Also we inform you, as regards all the priests and Levites, singers, doorkeepers, Nethinim, and ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose tribute, tax, and toll upon them. (Ezra 7:24)
ζ
or, strength.

More on:

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Custom,
King,
Toll,
Tribute,
Walls

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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if this city.
Neh. 5:4• 4And there were that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute upon our fields and vineyards; (Neh. 5:4)
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Psa. 52:2• 2Thy tongue deviseth mischievous things, like a sharp razor, practising deceit. (Psa. 52:2)
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Psa. 119:69• 69The proud have forged falsehood against me: I will observe thy precepts with my whole heart. (Psa. 119:69)
pay.
Chal. give.
toll.
Ezra 7:24• 24Also we inform you, as regards all the priests and Levites, singers, doorkeepers, Nethinim, and ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose tribute, tax, and toll upon them. (Ezra 7:24)
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Matt. 9:9• 9And Jesus, passing on thence, saw a man sitting at the tax-office, called Matthew, and says to him, Follow me. And he rose up and followed him. (Matt. 9:9)
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Matt. 17:25• 25He says, Yes. And when he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, What dost thou think, Simon? the kings of the earth, from whom do they receive custom or tribute? from their own sons or from strangers? (Matt. 17:25)
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Rom. 13:6‑7• 6For on this account ye pay tribute also; for they are God's officers, attending continually on this very thing.
 7Render to all their dues: to whom tribute is due, tribute; to whom custom, custom; to whom fear, fear; to whom honour, honour. (Rom. 13:6‑7)
revenue.
or, strength.
• (See 2 Chron. 36:13; Ezek. 17:12-16.) There was truth therefore in the accusation that Jerusalem had been a rebellious city, so that while the remnant themselves were under the favor and protection of God, and no one could harm them as long as they went forward in confidence in Him, they now suffered, in His government in this world, the consequence of the sins of their fathers. (“The Book of Ezra: Restoration From Babylon: Ezra 4” by E. Dennett)

J. N. Darby Translation

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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 kingsb.

JND Translation Notes

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b
Others, "and thou wilt endamage the kings' revenue."