Ezra 4:22 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Be careful not to neglect your duty in this matter. Why should I, the king, suffer any more harm?(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?

ASV:

And take heed that ye be not slack herein: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?

BBE:

Be certain to do this with all care: do not let trouble be increased to the king's damage.

DBY:

and take heed that ye fail not to do this: why should harm grow to the damage of the kings?

ERV:

And take heed that ye be not slack herein: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?

JPS:

And take heed that ye be not slack herein; why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?'

WBS:

Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?

WEB:

Take heed that you not be slack herein: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?

YLT:

And beware ye of negligence in doing this; why doth the hurt become great to the loss of the kings?'

Ezra 4:22 Cross References

XREF:

Ezra 4:21 "So, now issue a decree to make these men stop work, that this city may not be rebuilt until a decree is issued by me.

Ezra 4:23 Then as soon as the copy of King Artaxerxes' document was read before Rehum and Shimshai the scribe and their colleagues, they went in haste to Jerusalem to the Jews and stopped them by force of arms. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

4:6-24 It is an old slander, that the prosperity of the church would be hurtful to kings and princes. Nothing can be more false, for true godliness teaches us to honour and obey our sovereign. But where the command of God requires one thing and the law of the land another, we must obey God rather than man, and patiently submit to the consequences. All who love the gospel should avoid all appearance of evil, lest they should encourage the adversaries of the church. The world is ever ready to believe any accusation against the people of God, and refuses to listen to them. The king suffered himself to be imposed upon by these frauds and falsehoods. Princes see and hear with other men's eyes and ears, and judge things as represented to them, which are often done falsely. But God's judgment is just; he sees things as they are.

CONC:

Beware Care Carrying Damage Detriment Fail Grow Harm Heed Herein Hurt Increase Increased Interests Kings King's Loss Matter Neglect Negligence Negligent Royal Slack Threat Trouble

Beware Care Careful Carrying Damage Fail Great Grow Harm Heed Herein Hurt Increase Increased Interests Kings King's Loss Matter Neglect Negligence Negligent Royal Slack Threat Trouble

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