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Ezra 4:20

Ezra chapter 4 · verse 20 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, who have ruled over all the country beyond the River; and tribute, custom, and toll, was paid unto them.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, who have ruled over all the country beyond the River; and tribute, custom, and toll, was paid unto them.

Context

v.19And I decreed, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein.

v.20This passage

v.21Make ye now a decree to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until a decree shall be made by me.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Chronicles 9:23

    And all the kings of the earth sought the presence of Solomon, to hear his wisdom, which God had put in his heart.

  • 1 Chronicles 18:13

    And he put garrisons in Edom; and all the Edomites became servants to David. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.

  • Psalms 72:8

    He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, And from the River unto the ends of the earth.

  • 2 Chronicles 17:11

    And some of the Philistines brought Jehoshaphat presents, and silver for tribute; the Arabians also brought him flocks, seven thousand and seven hundred rams, and seven thousand and seven hundred he-goats.

  • 1 Kings 4:24

    For he had dominion over all the region on this side the River, from Tiphsah even to Gaza, over all the kings on this side the River: and he had peace on all sides round about him.

  • 2 Chronicles 26:7

    And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gur-baal, and the Meunim.