Ezra 4:20

4:20 Powerful kings have been over Jerusalem who ruled throughout the entire Trans-Euphrates ¹  and who were the beneficiaries of ²  tribute, custom, and toll.

Ezra 7:16

7:16 along with all the silver and gold that you may collect ³  throughout all the province of Babylon and the contributions of the people and the priests for the temple of their God which is in Jerusalem.

[4:20]  ¹ sn The statement that prior Jewish kings ruled over the entire Trans-Euphrates is an overstatement. Not even in the days of David and Solomon did the kingdom of Israel extend its borders to such an extent.

[4:20]  ² tn Aram “were being given to them.”

[7:16]  ³ tn Aram “find.”