Ezra 4:21

King James 3 - The Literal Traslation

Now make a decree to cause these men to cease, and that this city not be rebuilt until the decree shall be set out from me.

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And mighty kings have been over Jerusalem, and have ruled over all Beyond the River. And tax, tribute, and forced labor were paid to them.

And beware of being at fault, to act on this. Why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?