Verse 37

And it yieldeth much{H7235} increase{H8393} unto the kings{H4428} whom thou hast set{H5414} over us because of our sins:{H2403} also they have power{H4910} over our bodies,{H1472} and over our cattle,{H929} at their pleasure,{H7522} and we are in great{H1419} distress.{H6869}

Referenced Verses

  • Deut 28:33 : 33 The fruit{H6529} of thy ground,{H127} and all thy labors,{H3018} shall a nation{H5971} which thou knowest{H3045} not eat up;{H398} and thou shalt be only oppressed{H6231} and crushed{H7533} alway;{H3117}
  • Deut 28:51 : 51 and shall eat{H398} the fruit{H6529} of thy cattle,{H929} and the fruit{H6529} of thy ground,{H127} until thou be destroyed;{H8045} that also shall not leave{H7604} thee grain,{H1715} new wine,{H8492} or oil,{H3323} the increase{H7698} of thy cattle,{H504} or the young{H6251} of thy flock,{H6629} until they have caused thee to perish.{H6}
  • Ezra 4:13 : 13 Be it known{H3046} now{H3705} unto the king,{H4430} that, if{H2006} this{H1791} city{H7149} be builded,{H1124} and the walls{H7792} finished,{H3635} they will not{H3809} pay{H5415} tribute,{H1093} custom,{H1983} or toll,{H4061} and in the end it will be hurtful{H5142} unto{H674} the kings.{H4430}
  • Ezra 6:8 : 8 Moreover I{H4481} make{H7761} a decree{H2942} what{H3964} ye shall do{H5648} to{H5974} these{H479} elders{H7868} of the Jews{H3062} for the building{H1124} of this{H1791} house{H1005} of God:{H426} that of the king's{H4430} goods,{H5232} even of{H1768} the tribute{H4061} beyond{H5675} the River,{H5103} expenses{H5313} be{H1934} given{H3052} with all diligence{H629} unto these{H479} men,{H1400} that they be not{H3809} hindered.{H989}
  • Ezra 7:24 : 24 Also we certify{H3046} you, that touching any{H3606} of the priests{H3549} and Levites,{H3879} the singers,{H2171} porters,{H8652} Nethinim,{H5412} or servants{H6399} of this{H1836} house{H1005} of God,{H426} it shall not{H3809} be lawful{H7990} to impose{H7412} tribute,{H1093} custom,{H1983} or toll,{H4061} upon{H5922} them.
  • Neh 5:8 : 8 And I said{H559} unto them, We after our ability{H1767} have redeemed{H7069} our brethren{H251} the Jews,{H3064} that were sold{H4376} unto the nations;{H1471} and would ye even sell{H4376} your brethren,{H251} and should they be sold{H4376} unto us? Then held they their peace,{H2790} and found{H4672} never{H1697} a word.
  • John 8:33 : 33 They answered{G611} unto him,{G846} We are{G2070} Abraham's{G11} seed,{G4690} and{G2532} have never{G4455} yet been{G1398} in bondage{G1398} to any man:{G3762} how{G4459} sayest{G3004} thou,{G3754} Ye shall be made{G1096} free?{G1658}
  • Deut 28:39 : 39 Thou shalt plant{H5193} vineyards{H3754} and dress{H5647} them, but thou shalt neither drink{H8354} of the wine,{H3196} nor gather{H103} [the grapes]; for the worm{H8438} shall eat{H398} them.
  • Deut 28:48 : 48 therefore shalt thou serve{H5647} thine enemies{H341} that Jehovah{H3068} shall send{H7971} against thee, in hunger,{H7458} and in thirst,{H6772} and in nakedness,{H5903} and in want{H2640} of all things: and he shall put{H5414} a yoke{H5923} of iron{H1270} upon thy neck,{H6677} until he have destroyed{H8045} thee.
  • Lev 26:17 : 17 And I will set{H5414} my face{H6440} against you, and ye shall be smitten{H5062} before{H6440} your enemies:{H341} they that hate{H8130} you shall rule{H7287} over you; and ye shall flee{H5127} when none pursueth{H7291} you.