Verse Comparison: Ezra 4:14
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;
Amplified® Bible
Now because we eat the salt of the king's palace and it is not proper for us to witness the king's discredit, therefore we send to inform the king,
Contemporary English Version
We are telling you this, because you have done so much for us, and we want everyone to respect you.
Darby English Version
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;
Good News Bible
Now, because we are under obligation to Your Majesty, we do not want to see this happen, and so we suggest
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;
New American Standard Bible
"Now because we are in the service of the palace, and it is not fitting for us to see the king's dishonor, therefore we have sent and informed the king,
New International Version
Now since we are under obligation to the palace and it is not proper for us to see the king dishonored, we are sending this message to inform the king,
New King James Version
Now because we receive support from the palace, it was not proper for us to see the king’s dishonor; therefore we have sent and informed the king,
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Now because we serve the palace, and it does not seem fitting for us to see the king's dishonor, therefore we have sent and informed the king,
Revised Standard Version
Now because we eat the salt of the palace and it is not fitting for us to witness the king's dishonor, therefore we send and inform the king,
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;
