Ezra 4:22
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
See that you do not neglect this matter. Why allow this threat to increase and the royal interests to suffer?
In context
20 And mighty kings have ruled over Jerusalem and exercised authority over the whole region west of the Euphrates; and tribute, duty, and toll were paid to them.
21 Now, therefore, issue an order for these men to stop, so that this city will not be rebuilt until I so order.
22 See that you do not neglect this matter. Why allow this threat to increase and the royal interests to suffer?
23 When the text of the letter from King Artaxerxes was read to Rehum, Shimshai the scribe, and their associates, they went immediately to the Jews in Jerusalem and forcibly stopped them.
24 Thus the construction of the house of God in Jerusalem ceased, and it remained at a standstill until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.
Ezra 4:22 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- See that you do not neglect this matter. Why allow this threat to increase and the royal interests to suffer?
- KJV King James Version
- Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
- WEB World English Bible
- Be careful that you not be slack doing so. Why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
- ASV American Standard Version
- And take heed that ye be not slack herein: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And beware ye of negligence in doing this; why doth the hurt become great to the loss of the kings?'
- DBY Darby Translation
- and take heed that ye fail not to do this: why should harm grow to the damage of the kings?
- WBS Webster Bible
- Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?