Ezra 4:22
Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
Context
This verse from Ezra Chapter 4 connects to 5 cross-references. The adversaries of Judah and Benjamin offer to help build the temple but are rebuffed because Cyrus commissioned the Israelites alone; the adversaries then work persistently to frustrate the building throughout Cyrus's reign and into Darius's. They write a letter …
Other Translations
And take heed that ye be not slack herein: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
And beware ye of negligence in doing this; why doth the hurt become great to the loss of the kings?'
Be certain to do this with all care: do not let trouble be increased to the king's damage.
Cross References
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