Verse 37

And it yieldeth much{H7235}{(H8688)} increase{H8393} unto the kings{H4428} whom thou hast set{H5414}{(H8804)} over us because of our sins{H2403}: also they have dominion{H4910}{(H8802)} 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 land{H127}, and all thy labours{H3018}, shall a nation{H5971} which thou knowest{H3045}{(H8804)} not eat up{H398}{(H8799)}; and thou shalt be only oppressed{H6231}{(H8803)} and crushed{H7533}{(H8803)} alway{H3117}:
  • Deut 28:51 : 51 And he shall eat{H398}{(H8804)} the fruit{H6529} of thy cattle{H929}, and the fruit{H6529} of thy land{H127}, until thou be destroyed{H8045}{(H8736)}: which also shall not leave{H7604}{(H8686)} thee either corn{H1715}, wine{H8492}, or oil{H3323}, or the increase{H7698} of thy kine{H504}, or flocks{H6251} of thy sheep{H6629}, until he have destroyed{H6}{(H8687)} thee.
  • Ezra 4:13 : 13 Be it known{H3046}{(H8752)}{H1934}{(H8748)} now{H3705} unto the king{H4430}, that, if{H2006} this{H1791} city{H7149} be builded{H1124}{(H8731)}, and the walls{H7792} set up{H3635}{(H8720)} again, then will they not{H3809} pay{H5415}{(H8748)} toll{H4061}, tribute{H1093}, and custom{H1983}, and so thou shalt endamage{H5142}{(H8681)} the revenue{H674} of the kings{H4430}.
  • Ezra 6:8 : 8 Moreover I{H4481} make{H7761}{(H8752)} a decree{H2942} what{H3964} ye shall do{H5648}{(H8748)} to{H5974} the elders{H7868}{(H8750)} of these{H479} Jews{H3062} for the building{H1124}{(H8749)} 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}, forthwith{H629} expenses{H5313} be{H1934}{(H8748)} given{H3052}{(H8727)} unto these{H479} men{H1400}, that they be not{H3809} hindered{H989}{(H8749)}.
  • Ezra 7:24 : 24 Also we certify{H3046}{(H8683)} you, that touching any{H3606} of the priests{H3549} and Levites{H3879}, singers{H2171}, porters{H8652}, Nethinims{H5412}, or ministers{H6399}{(H8750)} of this{H1836} house{H1005} of God{H426}, it shall not{H3809} be lawful{H7990} to impose{H7412}{(H8749)} toll{H4061}, tribute{H1093}, or custom{H1983}, upon{H5922} them.
  • Neh 5:8 : 8 And I said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, We after our ability{H1767} have redeemed{H7069}{(H8804)} our brethren{H251} the Jews{H3064}, which were sold{H4376}{(H8737)} unto the heathen{H1471}; and will ye even sell{H4376}{(H8799)} your brethren{H251}? or shall they be sold{H4376}{(H8738)} unto us? Then held they their peace{H2790}{(H8686)}, and found{H4672}{(H8804)} nothing{H1697} to answer.
  • John 8:33 : 33 They answered{G611}{(G5662)} him{G846}, We be{G2070}{(G5748)} Abraham's{G11} seed{G4690}, and{G2532} were{G1398} never{G4455} in bondage{G1398}{(G5758)} to any man{G3762}: how{G4459} sayest{G3004}{(G5719)} thou{G4771},{G3754} Ye shall be made{G1096}{(G5695)} free{G1658}?
  • Deut 28:39 : 39 Thou shalt plant{H5193}{(H8799)} vineyards{H3754}, and dress{H5647}{(H8804)} them, but shalt neither drink{H8354}{(H8799)} of the wine{H3196}, nor gather{H103}{(H8799)} the grapes; for the worms{H8438} shall eat{H398}{(H8799)} them.
  • Deut 28:48 : 48 Therefore shalt thou serve{H5647}{(H8804)} thine enemies{H341}{(H8802)} which the LORD{H3068} shall send{H7971}{(H8762)} 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}{(H8804)} a yoke{H5923} of iron{H1270} upon thy neck{H6677}, until he have destroyed{H8045}{(H8687)} thee.
  • Lev 26:17 : 17 And I will set{H5414}{(H8804)} my face{H6440} against you, and ye shall be slain{H5062}{(H8738)} before{H6440} your enemies{H341}{(H8802)}: they that hate{H8130}{(H8802)} you shall reign{H7287}{(H8804)} over you; and ye shall flee{H5127}{(H8804)} when none pursueth{H7291}{(H8802)} you.