Ezra 7:21-24
21 “I myself, King Artaxerxes, issue a decree to all the treasurers who are in the provinces beyond the Euphrates River, that whatever Ezra the priest, athe scribe of the Law of the God of heaven, may require of you, it shall be done diligently, 22up to ▼▼About 3.75 tons or 3.4 metric tons
a hundred talents of silver, ▼▼About 770 cubic feet or 22 cubic meters
a hundred kors of wheat, ▼▼About 600 gallons or 2,271 liters
a hundred baths of wine, ▼▼About 600 gallons or 2,271 liters
a hundred baths of anointing oil, and salt ▼▼Lit without instruction
as needed. 23Whatever is ▼▼Lit from the command of
commanded by the God of heaven, it shall be done with zeal for the house of the God of heaven, hso that there will not be wrath against the kingdom of the king and his sons. 24We also inform you that iit is not allowed to impose tax, tribute, or toll jon any of the priests, Levites, singers, doorkeepers, temple servants, or other servants of this house of God.
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