Ezra 4:22

A Conservative Version

And take heed that ye be not slack in this matter. Why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?

Cross References

Ezra 4:13

Be it known now to the king, that, if this city be built, and the walls finished, they will not pay tribute, custom, or toll, and in the end it will be hurtful to the kings.

Ezra 4:21

Make ye now a decree to cause these men to cease, and that this city not be built until a decree shall be made by me.

Ezra 4:23

Then when the copy of king Artaxerxes' letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went in haste to Jerusalem to the Jews, and made them cease by force and power.

Daniel 6:2

and over them three presidents, of whom Daniel was one, that these satraps might give account to them, and that the king should have no damage.

Daniel 6:3

Then this Daniel was distinguished above the presidents and the satraps, because an excellent spirit was in him, and the king thought to set him over the whole realm.