There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king’s tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards.
Otros dijeron: 'Hemos tenido que pedir dinero prestado para pagar los impuestos que le debemos al rey, y hemos puesto nuestras tierras y viñedos como garantía de estos préstamos.'
Algunas familias tuvieron que hipotecar sus propiedades para pagar los impuestos reales.
📚 Contexto Histórico
In the book of Nehemiah, which describes the efforts to rebuild Jerusalem after the Babylonian exile, the Jewish people were living under Persian rule and faced heavy financial demands from the king. This verse highlights how some individuals had to borrow money to pay the required tribute, using their lands and vineyards as collateral, which deepened poverty and social inequality among the community. Nehemiah, as a leader, was addressing these grievances to restore justice and unity.
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