And Jehoiakim gave the silver and the gold to Pharaoh; but he taxed the land to give the money according to the commandment of Pharaoh: he exacted the silver and the gold of the people of the land, of every one according to his taxation, to give it unto Pharaoh-nechoh.

So Jehoiakim paid the silver and gold to Pharaoh Neco, but to meet Pharaoh’s demand he taxed the land and exacted the silver and the gold from the people, each according to his wealth.

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.

Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.

And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

And everyone went to his own town to register.

To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to him in marriage and was expecting a child.