Ezra 4:20
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
that mightyתַּקִּיפִ֗ין
(tak·ki·fin)
8624: strong, mighty(Aramaic) corresponding to taqqiph
kingsוּמַלְכִ֣ין
(u·mal·chin)
4430: king(Aramaic) corresponding to melek
have ruledהֲוֹו֙
(ha·vov)
1934: to become, come to pass, be(Aramaic) corresponding to havah
overעַל־
(al-)
5922: upon, over, above(Aramaic) corresponding to al
Jerusalem,יְר֣וּשְׁלֶ֔ם
(ye·ru·she·lem,)
3390: the capital city of all Isr.(Aramaic) corresponding to Yerushalaim
governingוְשַׁ֨לִּיטִ֔ין
(ve·shal·li·tin,)
7990: having mastery, ruling(Aramaic) corresponding to shallit
allבְּכֹ֖ל
(be·chol)
3606: the whole, all(Aramaic) corresponding to kol
[the provinces] beyondעֲבַ֣ר
(a·var)
5675: region across or beyond(Aramaic) corresponding to eber
the River,נַהֲרָ֑ה
(na·ha·rah;)
5103: a river(Aramaic) corresponding to nahar
and that tribute,וּמִדָּ֥ה
(u·mid·dah)
4061: tribute(Aramaic) corresponding to middah
customבְלֹ֛ו
(ve·lov)
1093: tribute(Aramaic) of foreign origin
and tollוַהֲלָ֖ךְ
(va·ha·lach)
1983: a toll(Aramaic) from halak
were paidמִתְיְהֵ֥ב
(mit·ye·hev)
3052: to give(Aramaic) corresponding to yahab
to them. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
There have been
hava'  (hav-aw')
to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words)
mighty
taqqiyph  (tak-keef')
mighty, strong.
kings
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
also over
`al  (al)
about, against, concerning, for, (there-)fore, from, in, more, of, (there-, up-)on, (in-)to, + why with.
Jerusalem
Yruwshalem  (yer-oo-shaw-lame')
(Chald)
which have ruled
shalliyt  (shal-leet')
mighty; abstractly, permission; concretely, a premier -- captain, be lawful, rule(-r).
over all
kol  (kole)
all, any, + (forasmuch) as, + be-(for this) cause, every, + no (manner, -ne), + there (where)-fore, + though, what (where, who)-soever, (the) whole.
countries beyond
`abar  (ab-ar')
beyond, this side.
the river
nhar  (neh-har')
a river, especially the Euphrates -- river, stream.
and toll
middah  (mid-daw')
tribute in money -- toll, tribute.
tribute
blow  (bel-o')
excise (on articles consumed) -- tribute.
and custom
halak  (hal-awk')
a journey, i.e. (by implication) toll on goods at a road -- custom.
was paid
yhab  (yeh-hab')
-deliver, give, lay, + prolong, pay, yield.
unto them
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
that mighty kings have ruled over Jerusalem, governing all the provinces beyond the River, and that tribute, custom and toll were paid to them.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Powerful kings have also ruled over Jerusalem and exercised authority over the whole region, and tribute, duty, and land tax were paid to them.

International Standard Version
Powerful kings have reigned over Jerusalem, including ruling over all lands beyond the Euphrates River. Furthermore, taxes, tribute, and tolls have been paid to them.

NET Bible
Powerful kings have been over Jerusalem who ruled throughout the entire Trans-Euphrates and who were the beneficiaries of tribute, custom, and toll.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Jerusalem has had powerful kings who have ruled the whole [province] west of the Euphrates. Taxes, fees, and tolls were paid to them.

King James 2000 Bible
There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, who have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them.
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