King James Version
"Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?"
— Ezra 4:22, King James Version
“And take heed that ye be not slack herein: 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 commanded, 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, which have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them.
Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until another commandment shall be given from me.
Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes’ letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up 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. So it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.