American Standard Version
"And take heed that ye be not slack herein: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings? "
— Ezra 4:22, American Standard Version
“Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?”
“Take heed that you not be slack herein: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?”
“Exercise appropriate caution so that there is no negligence in this matter. Why should danger increase to the point that kings sustain damage?””
“See that you be not negligent in executing this, lest by little and little the evil grow to the hurt of the kings.”
“Be certain to do this with all care: do not let trouble be increased to the king's damage.”
“Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?”
And I decreed, and search hath been made, and it is found that this city of old time hath made insurrection against kings, and that rebellion and sedition have been made therein.
There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, who have ruled over all the country beyond the River; and tribute, custom, and toll, was paid unto them.
Make ye now a decree to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until a decree shall be made by me.
And take heed that ye be not slack herein: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
Then when the copy of king Artaxerxes’ letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power.
Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem; and it ceased until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.