1 The king levied a tax upon his kingdom both by land and sea. (WEB)
Greek Esther 10:1
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Esther 10:1–2
1 Now King Xerxes imposed tribute throughout the land, even to its farthest shores. 2 And all of Mordecai’s powerful and magnificent accomplishments, together with the full account of the greatness to which the king had raised him, are they not written in the Book…
Ecclesiastes 5:8–10
8 If you see the oppression of the poor and the denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be astonished at the matter; for one official is watched by a superior, and others higher still are over them. 9 The produce of the earth is taken by all; t…
1 Esdras 1:35–37
35 He reigned in Judah and Jerusalem for three months. Then the king of Egypt deposed him from reigning in Jerusalem. (WEB) 36 He set a tax upon the people of one hundred talents of silver and one talent of gold. (WEB) 37 The king of Egypt also made King Joakim his brother king of… (WEB)
1 Esdras 4:14–16
14 “O sirs, isn’t the king great, and men are many, and isn’t wine strong? Who is it then who rules them, or has the lordship over them? Aren’t they women? (WEB) 15 Women have given birth to the king and all the people who rule over sea and land. (WEB) 16 They came from women. Wome… (WEB)
1 Esdras 4:5–7
5 They kill and are killed, and don’t disobey the king’s commandment. If they win the victory, they bring everything to the king—all the plunder and everything else. (WEB) 6 Likewise for those who are not soldiers, and don’t have anything to do with wars, but farm, when… (WEB)
Ezra 4:19–21
19 I issued a decree, and a search was conducted. It was discovered that this city has revolted against kings from ancient times, engaging in rebellion and sedition. 20 And mighty kings have ruled over Jerusalem and exercised authority over the whole region west of… 21 …
1 Maccabees 6:28–30
28 When the king heard this, he was angry, and gathered together all his friends, the rulers of his army, and those who were over the cavalry. (WEB) 29 Bands of hired soldiers came to him from other kingdoms and from islands of the sea. (WEB) 30 The number of his forces was one hun… (WEB)
2 Maccabees 4:27–29
27 Menelaus had possession of the office, but of the money that had been promised to the king nothing was regularly paid, even though Sostratus the governor of the citadel demanded it— (WEB) 28 for his job was the gathering of the revenues—so they were both called by the… (WEB) 29 … (WEB)
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