Ezra 4:14

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now because we are in the service of the palace and it is not fitting for us to allow the king to be dishonored, we have sent to inform the king

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12 Let it be known to the king that the Jews who came from you to us have returned to Jerusalem. And they are rebuilding that rebellious and wicked city, restoring its walls, and repairing its foundations.

13 Let it now be known to the king that if that city is rebuilt and its walls are restored, they will not pay tribute, duty, or toll, and the royal treasury will suffer.

14 Now because we are in the service of the palace and it is not fitting for us to allow the king to be dishonored, we have sent to inform the king

15 that a search should be made of the record books of your fathers. In these books you will discover and verify that the city is a rebellious city, harmful to kings and provinces, inciting sedition from ancient times. That is why this city was destroyed.

16 We advise the king that if this city is rebuilt and its walls are restored, you will have no dominion west of the Euphrates.

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Ezra 4:14 in every translation

BSB Berean Standard Bible: Now because we are in the service of the palace and it is not fitting for us to allow the king to be dishonored, we have sent to inform the king
KJV King James Version: Now because we have maintenance from the king’s palace, and it was not meet for us to see the king’s dishonour, therefore have we sent and certified the king;
WEB World English Bible: Now because we eat the salt of the palace and it is not appropriate for us to see the king’s dishonor, therefore we have sent and informed the king,
ASV American Standard Version: Now because we eat the salt of the palace, and it is not meet for us to see the king’s dishonor, therefore have we sent and certified the king;
YLT Young's Literal Translation: Now, because that the salt of the palace [is] our salt, and the nakedness of the king we have no patience to see, therefore we have sent and made known to the king;
DBY Darby Translation: Now, since we eat the salt of the palace, and it is not right for us to see the king's injury, therefore have we sent and informed the king;
WBS Webster Bible: Now because we have maintenance from the king's palace, and it was not meet for us to see the king's dishonor, therefore have we sent and certified the king;