^4:20Powerful kings have been over Jerusalem who ruled throughout the entire Trans-Euphrates⁵⁰ and who were the beneficiaries of⁵¹ tribute, custom, and toll.

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Footnotes

50 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.
51 Aram “were being given to them.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And mighty kings have been over Jerusalem, who ruled over the whole province Beyond the River, to whom tribute, custom, and toll were paid.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Jerusalem has had powerful kings ruling over the whole of Trans-Euphrates, and taxes, tribute and duty were paid to them.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Powerful kings have also ruled over Jerusalem and exercised authority over the whole region west of the Euphrates River, and tribute, duty, and land tax were paid to them.

NLTNew Living Translation

Powerful kings have ruled over Jerusalem and the entire province west of the Euphrates River, receiving tribute, customs, and tolls.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Mighty kings have ruled over Jerusalem, governing all the province Beyond the River, to whom tribute, duty, and tax has been given.

KJV 1900King James Version

There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them.

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