Ezra 4:22 - Revised Version 1885

And take heed that ye be not slack herein: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?

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Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?

Be sure that you do this. Why should damage grow, to the hurt of the kings?

And take heed that ye be not slack herein: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?

Be sure to carry out this order! Why should danger grow and threaten the king?

See to it that you are not negligent in fulfilling this, otherwise, little by little, the evil may increase against the kings."

See that you be not negligent in executing this, lest by little and little the evil grow to the hurt of the kings.