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So Jehoiakim paid the silver and gold to Pharaoh Neco, but to meet Pharaoh’s demand he taxed the land and exacted the silver and the gold from the people, each according to his wealth.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Jehoiakim gave the silver and the gold to Pharaoh; but he taxed the land to give the money according to the commandment of Pharaoh: he exacted the silver and the gold of the people of the land, of everyone according to his taxation, to give it to Pharaoh Necoh.
World English Bible (WEB)
And Jehoiakim{H3079} gave{H5414}{(H8804)} the silver{H3701} and the gold{H2091} to Pharaoh{H6547}; but he taxed{H6186}{(H8689)} the land{H776} to give{H5414}{(H8800)} the money{H3701} according to the commandment{H6310} of Pharaoh{H6547}: he exacted{H5065}{(H8804)} the silver{H3701} and the gold{H2091} of the people{H5971} of the land{H776}, of every one{H376} according to his taxation{H6187}, to give{H5414}{(H8800)} it unto Pharaohnechoh{H6549}.
Strong's King James
And the silver and the gold hath Jehoiakim given to Pharaoh; only he valued the land to give the silver by the command of Pharaoh; from each, according to his valuation, he exacted the silver and the gold, from the people of the land, to give to Pharaoh-Nechoh.
Young's Literal Translation
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