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Be it known* now unto the king, that, if this city be builded, and the walls set up again, then will they not paya toll, tribute, and custom, and so thou shalt endamage the revenue of the kings.
14
Now because we haveb maintenance* from the king's palace, and it was not meet for us to see the king's dishonour, therefore have we sent and certified the king;
15
That search may be made in the book of the records of thy fathers: so shalt thou find in the book of the records, and know that this city is a rebellious city, and hurtful unto kings and provinces, and that they have movedc sedition within the same of old time: for which cause was this city destroyed.
16
We certify the king that, if this city be builded again, and the walls thereof set up, by this means thou shalt have no portion on this side the river.
17
Then sent the king an answer unto Rehum the chancellor*, and to Shimshai the scribe, and to the rest of their companionsd that dwell in Samaria, and unto the rest beyond the river, Peace, and at such a time.
19
And I commanded*,e 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.
20
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.
La Biblia de las Américas (Español) BLA
Esdras 4:13
Ahora sepa el rey, que si esa ciudad es reedificada y las murallas terminadas, ellos no pagarán tributo, ni impuesto, ni peaje, lo cual perjudicará los ingresos de los reyes.
English Standard Version ESV
Ezra 4:13
Now be it known to the king that if this city is rebuilt and the walls finished, they will not pay tribute, custom, or toll, and the royal revenue will be impaired.
La Biblia del Jubileo 2000 JBS
Esdras 4:13
Ahora, notorio sea al rey, que si aquella ciudad fuere reedificada, y los muros fueren fundados, no darán el tributo, impuesto, y rentas, y el catastro de los reyes será menoscabado
New King James Version NKJV
Ezra 4:13
Let it now be known to the king that, if this city is built and the walls completed, they will not pay tax, tribute, or custom, and the king's treasury will be diminished.
Nueva Traducción Viviente NTV
Esdras 4:13
El rey también debería saber que, si esa ciudad se reconstruye y se completan sus murallas, su reino se verá perjudicado, porque los judíos se negarán a pagar los tributos, los derechos aduaneros y los peajes correspondientes.
Nueva Versión Internacional NVI
Esdras 4:13
Sepa también Su Majestad que si esta gente reconstruye la ciudad y termina la muralla, sus habitantes se rebelarán y no pagarán tributos, ni impuestos ni contribución alguna, lo cual sería perjudicial para el tesoro real.
La Biblia Reina-Valera (Español) RVR
Esdras 4:13
Ahora, notorio sea al rey, que si aquella ciudad fuere reedificada, y los muros fueren establecidos, el tributo, pecho, y rentas no darán, y el catastro de lo reyes será menoscabado.
Sagradas Escrituras (1569) (Español) SEV
Esdras 4:13
Ahora, notorio sea al rey, que si aquella ciudad fuere reedificada, y los muros fueren fundados, no darán el tributo, pecho, y rentas, y el catastro de los reyes será menoscabado.
Herramientas de Estudio para Ezra 4:13-23
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