1 Esdras 8:21-23

Wycliffe Bible

²¹ All things be done (un)to the highest God, after the law of God, lest peradventure wrath arise up in the realm of the king, and of his son, and of the sons of him. [All things after the law of God be done to the highest God, lest peradventure rise up wrath in the realm of the king, and of the son, and of the sons of him.]

²² To you forsooth it was said, that to all the priests, and deacons [or Levites], and to (the) holy singers, and servants of the temple, and to (the) scribes of this temple, no tribute, nor any other forfending, (or preventing, or hindering) be borne to them, nor have there any man power to against-cast (or impose) anything to them.

²³ Thou forsooth, Ezra, after the wisdom of God ordain doomsmen (or judges) and arbitrators, in all Syria and Phenice (or Phoenicia), and teach all (those) that know (not) the law of thy God [or and all that the law of thy God knew (not), teach];