Verse Comparison: Ezra 4:22
American Standard Version
And take heed that ye be not slack herein: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
Amplified® Bible
Be sure that you do this. Why should damage grow, to the hurt of the kings?
Contemporary English Version
Do this right now, so that no harm will come to the kingdom.
Darby English Version
and take heed that ye fail not to do this: why should harm grow to the damage of the kings?
Good News Bible
Do this at once, so that no more harm may be done to my interests."
King James Version
Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
New American Standard Bible
"Beware of being negligent in carrying out this {matter;} why should damage increase to the detriment of the kings?"
New International Version
Be careful not to neglect this matter. Why let this threat grow, to the detriment of the royal interests?
New King James Version
Take heed now that you do not fail to do this. Why should damage increase to the hurt of the kings?
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"Beware of having negligence in carrying out this matter; why should damage increase to the detriment of the kings?"
Revised Standard Version
And take care not to be slack in this matter; why should damage grow to the hurt of the king?"
Young's Literal Translation
And beware ye of negligence in doing this; why doth the hurt become great to the loss of the kings?'
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