20. Source Text: Aramaic (WLC). Ezra 4:20:1 ⧉וּמַלְכִ֣יןumalkhinand kings Ezra 4:20:2 ⧉תַּקִּיפִ֗יןtakifinmighty Ezra 4:20:3 ⧉הֲווֹ֙havohave been Ezra 4:20:4 ⧉עַל־יְר֣וּשְׁלֶ֔םalyerushlemover Jerusalem Ezra 4:20:5 ⧉וְשַׁ֨לִּיטִ֔יןveshalitinand ruling Ezra 4:20:6 ⧉בְּכֹ֖לbekholover all Ezra 4:20:7 ⧉עֲבַ֣רavarregion beyond Ezra 4:20:8 ⧉נַהֲרָ֑הnaharathe River Ezra 4:20:9 ⧉וּמִדָּ֥הumiddaand tribute Ezra 4:20:10 ⧉בְל֛וֹvelotax Ezra 4:20:11 ⧉וַהֲלָ֖ךְvahalakhand toll Ezra 4:20:12 ⧉מִתְיְהֵ֥בmityehevwas being given Ezra 4:20:13 ⧉לְהֽוֹן׃lehonto them |
20. Formal Translation Mighty kings once ruled over Jerusalem, and their authority extended over the whole region beyond the River; and tribute, custom, and toll were paid to them. |
20. Dynamic Translation Powerful kings ruled in Jerusalem and extended their dominion across the Trans-Euphrates region, and their subjects paid tribute, customs, and tolls to them. |