Ezra 4:22
King James Version (KJV)
Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
In context
20 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.
21 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.
22 Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
23 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.
24 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.
Ezra 4:22 in every translation
- 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?
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- See that you do not neglect this matter. Why allow this threat to increase and the royal interests to suffer?
- 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?