Translations
Modern
And be advised that you have no authority to impose tribute, duty, or toll on any of the priests, Levites, singers, doorkeepers, temple servants, or other servants of this house of God.
Traditional
Also we certify you, that touching any of the priests and Levites, singers, porters, Nethinims, or ministers of this house of God, it shall not be lawful to impose toll, tribute, or custom, upon them.
Literal
And to you we inform that on any of the priests and Levites, singers, gatekeepers, Nethinim, or servants of the house of God, there is no authority to impose this tax, tribute, or custom.
Latin
Vobis quoque notum facimus de universis sacerdotibus, et Levitis, et cantoribus, et janitoribus, Nathinæis, et ministris domus Dei hujus, ut vectigal, et tributum, et annonas non habeatis potestatem imponendi super eos.
Original
Hebrew
English
And be advised that you have no authority to impose tribute, duty, or toll on any of the priests, Levites, singers, doorkeepers, temple servants, or other servants of this house of God.
Notes
The tax exemptions for temple workers in Jerusalem were like the peace offerings given to people in other countries.
Theme notes and profiles
People
Levi: Son of Jacob; progenitor of the Levites
Glossary
Ancient Letter Writing Aramaic Artaxerxes Book of Ezra Book of Jeremiah First Book of Esdras Nethinim Postexilic Period Tax, Taxation
Topics
Christian Minister: Exempt from Taxation Church and State: Artaxerxes, in Exempting Priests, Levites, and Other Temple Functionaries from Taxes Liberality: Artaxerxes Nethinim with the Priests and Levites: Exempted from Tribute Nethinims: Return from the Captivity Priest: The Time of Moses: Exempt from Tax Tax: Priests Exempted From Temple: The Second: Artaxerxes' Favorable Action Toward Tribute: Priests and Levites Exempted From