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. {pay: Chaldee, give} {revenue: or, strength}

There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all {countries} beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them.

And it yieldeth much increase unto the kings whom thou hast set over us because of our sins: also they have dominion over our bodies, and over our cattle, at their pleasure, and we {are} in great distress.

Their children that were left after them in the land, whom the children of Israel also were not able utterly to destroy, upon those did Solomon levy a tribute of bondservice unto this day.

And they drave not out the Canaanites that dwelt in Gezer: but the Canaanites dwell among the Ephraimites unto this day, and serve under tribute.

Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them.

Because thou servedst not the LORD thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all {things};

For for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing.

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. {pay: Chaldee, give} {revenue: or, strength}

The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower {is} servant to the lender. {the lender: Heb. the man that lendeth}

They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man: how sayest thou, Ye shall be made free?

How doth the city sit solitary, {that was} full of people! {how} is she become as a widow! she {that was} great among the nations, {and} princess among the provinces, {how} is she become tributary!

And if a man borrow {ought} of his neighbour, and it be hurt, or die, the owner thereof {being} not with it, he shall surely make {it} good.

Is it lawful for us to give tribute unto Caesar, or no?

And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men. {slaves: or, bodies}

But Jesus perceived their wickedness, and said, Why tempt ye me, {ye} hypocrites?