Nehemiah 5:4
King James Version (KJV)
There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards.
American Standard Version (ASV)
There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute [upon] our fields and our vineyards.
World English Bible (WEB)
There were also some who said, "We have borrowed money for the king's tribute using our fields and our vineyards as collateral.
Nehemiah 5:4 Cross References
Because thou servedst not the LORD thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, for the abundance of all things;
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.
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.
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.
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.
