Ezra 4:22

Modern English Version

Take heed now that you do not fail to do this. Why should damage increase to the hurt of the king?”

Cross References

Ezra 4:13

“Be it known now to the king, that, if this city is rebuilt and the walls set up again, then they will not pay toll, tribute, and custom, and the revenue of the kings will be impacted.

Ezra 4:21

Command these men to cease now, so that this city is not built unless I give the command.

Ezra 4:23

Now when the copy of the letter by King Artaxerxes was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up 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 first, so that the officials might give accounts to them and the king not suffer loss.

Daniel 6:3

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