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Ezra 4:14

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14Now, 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;

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ESVEnglish 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,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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,

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Since we have taken an oath of loyalty to the king, and it is not right for us to witness his dishonor, we have sent to inform the king

NLTNew Living Translation

“Since we are your loyal subjects and do not want to see the king dishonored in this way, we have sent the king this information.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Now since we eat the salt of the palace and the dishonor of the king is not proper for us to see, we send and make this known to the king,

KJV 1900King 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;