Verse Comparison: Ezra 4:20
American Standard Version
There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, who have ruled over all `the country' beyond the River; and tribute, custom, and toll, was paid unto them.
Amplified® Bible
There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem who have ruled over all countries beyond [west of] the [Euphrates] River, and tribute, custom, and toll were paid to them.
Contemporary English Version
And powerful kings have ruled Western Province from Jerusalem and have collected all kinds of taxes.
Darby English Version
And there have been mighty kings over Jerusalem, who have ruled over all beyond the river; and tribute, tax, and toll were paid to them.
Good News Bible
Powerful kings have reigned there and have ruled over the entire province of West-of-Euphrates, collecting taxes and revenue.
King James Version
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.
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.
New International Version
Jerusalem has had powerful kings ruling over the whole of Trans-Euphrates, and taxes, tribute and duty were paid to them.
New King James Version
There have also been mighty kings over Jerusalem, who have ruled over all the region beyond the River; and tax, tribute, and custom were paid to them.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
that mighty kings have ruled over Jerusalem, governing all the provinces beyond the River, and people have paid tribute, custom and toll to them.
Revised Standard Version
And mighty kings have been over Jerusalem, who ruled over the whole province Beyond the River, to whom tribute, custom, and toll were paid.
Young's Literal Translation
and mighty kings have been over Jerusalem, even rulers over all beyond the river, and toll, tribute, and custom is given to them.
