Sentences with phrase «often extorted money»

So the tax collectors became greedy, and often extorted money from their own Jewish people.

Not exact matches

He extorts money and valuables for his services, and is often on the verge of revealing the Jews» location.

To do this plunder nearby lands in raiding stance, defeat enemy armies and extort as much money as you can from the aftermath, and sack cities every so often to empty their vaults.