Ezra 4:22
Ezra 4:22 — The New International Version (NIV)
22 Be careful not to neglect this matter. Why let this threat grow, to the detriment of the royal interests?
Ezra 4:22 — English Standard Version (ESV)
22 And take care not to be slack in this matter. Why should damage grow to the hurt of the king?”
Ezra 4:22 — King James Version (KJV 1900)
22 Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
Ezra 4:22 — New Living Translation (NLT)
22 Be diligent, and don’t neglect this matter, for we must not permit the situation to harm the king’s interests.”
Ezra 4:22 — The New King James Version (NKJV)
22 Take heed now that you do not fail to do this. Why should damage increase to the hurt of the kings?
Ezra 4:22 — New Century Version (NCV)
22 Make sure you do this, because if they continue, it will hurt the government.
Ezra 4:22 — American Standard Version (ASV)
22 And take heed that ye be not slack herein: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
Ezra 4:22 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)
22 and take heed that ye fail not to do this: why should harm grow to the damage of the kings?
Ezra 4:22 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)
22 Be careful not to neglect your duty in this matter. Why should I, the king, suffer any more harm?
Ezra 4:22 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)
22 See that you not neglect this matter. Otherwise, the damage will increase and the royal interests will suffer.
Ezra 4:22 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)
22 Moreover, take care not to be slack in this matter; why should damage grow to the hurt of the king?”
Ezra 4:22 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)
22 Pay careful attention to this matter. Why should we let this danger grow? That would not be in our best interests.
Ezra 4:22 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)
22 “Beware of being negligent in carrying out this matter; why should damage increase to the detriment of the kings?”