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We are delighted to learn that you have kept your obligations under our treaty, remained loyal to us, and have not gone over to the side of our enemies.
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Now if you continue to remain loyal to us, we will reward you well.
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We will grant you exemptions from many taxes and allow you other privileges.
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I hereby grant all the Jewish people release and exemption from payment of regular taxes, salt taxes, and other special taxes.
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Furthermore, from this day I release you from your obligation to pay me one third of the grain harvest and one half of the fruit harvest. From now on I will not demand these payments from Judea or from the three districts that have been added to Judea from Samaria and Galilee.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.