Ezra 4:14

King James Version:

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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;

Complete Jewish Bible:

Now, because we eat the king's salt, and it is not right for us to see the king dishonored, we therefore are sending to inform the king,

Berean Standard Bible:

Now because we are in the service of the palace and it is not fitting for us to allow the king to be dishonored, we have sent to inform the king

American Standard Version:

Now because we eat the salt of the palace, and it is not meet for us to see the king’s dishonor, therefore have we sent and certified the king;

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Now^{H3705} because^{{H6903}{H3606}} we have^{H1768} maintenance^{{H4415}{H4416}} from the king's palace^{H1965}, and it was not^{H3809} meet^{H749} for us to see^{H2370} the king's^{H4430} dishonour^{H6173}, therefore^{{H5922}{H1836}} have we sent^{H7972} and certified^{H3046} the king^{H4430};

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Commentary for Ezra 4:14

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H3705
   There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: כְּעַן
   Transliteration: kᵉʻan
   Pronunciation: keh-an'
   Description: (Aramaic) probably from כֵּן; now; now.
   
2. Strong's Number: H6903
   There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: קְבֵל
   Transliteration: qᵉbêl
   Pronunciation: keb-ale'
   Description: (Aramaic) or קֳבֵל; (Aramaic), (corresponding to קָבָל; (adverbially) in front of; usually (with other particles) on account of, so as, since, hence; [phrase] according to, [phrase] as, [phrase] because, before, [phrase] for this cause, [phrase] forasmuch as, [phrase] by this means, over against, by reason of, [phrase] that, [phrase] therefore, [phrase] though, [phrase] wherefore.
   
3. Strong's Number: H3606
   There are 75 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: כֹּל
   Transliteration: kôl
   Pronunciation: kole
   Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to כֹּל; {properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)}; all, any, + (forasmuch) as, + be-(for this) cause, every, + no (manner, -ne), + there (where) -fore, + though, what (where, who) -soever, (the) whole.
   
4. Strong's Number: H1768
   There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: דִּי
   Transliteration: dîy
   Pronunciation: dee
   Description: (Aramaic) apparently for דָּא; that, used as relative conjunction, and especially (with a preposition) in adverbial phrases; also as preposition of; [idiom] as, but, for(-asmuch [phrase]), [phrase] now, of, seeing, than, that, therefore, until, [phrase] what (-soever), when, which, whom, whose.
   
5. Strong's Number: H4415
   There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מְלַח
   Transliteration: mᵉlach
   Pronunciation: mel-akh'
   Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to מָלַח; to eat salt, i.e. (generally) subsist; [phrase] have maintenance.
   
6. Strong's Number: H4416
   There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מְלַח
   Transliteration: mᵉlach
   Pronunciation: mel-akh'
   Description: (Aramaic) from מְלַח; salt; [phrase] maintenance, salt.
   
7. Strong's Number: H1965
   There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: הֵיכַל
   Transliteration: hêykal
   Pronunciation: hay-kal'
   Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to הֵיכָל; {a large public building, such as a palace or temple}; palace, temple.
   
8. Strong's Number: H3809
   There are 59 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: לָא
   Transliteration: lâʼ
   Pronunciation: law
   Description: (Aramaic) or לָה; (Aramaic) (Daniel 4:32), corresponding to לֹא; {not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no;}; or even, neither, no(-ne, -r), (can-) not, as nothing, without.
   
9. Strong's Number: H749
   There are 153 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֲרַךְ
   Transliteration: ʼărak
   Pronunciation: ar-ak'
   Description: (Aramaic) properly, corresponding to אָרַךְ, but used only in the sense of reaching to a given point; to suit; be meet.
   
10. Strong's Number: H2370
    There are 29 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: חֲזָא
    Transliteration: chăzâʼ
    Pronunciation: khaz-aw'
    Description: (Aramaic) or חֲזָה; (Aramaic), corresponding to חָזָה; to gaze upon; mentally to dream, be usual (i.e. seem); behold, have (a dream), see, be wont.
    
11. Strong's Number: H4430
    There are 131 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מֶלֶךְ
    Transliteration: melek
    Pronunciation: meh'-lek
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to מֶלֶךְ; a king; king, royal.
    
12. Strong's Number: H6173
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עַרְוָה
    Transliteration: ʻarvâh
    Pronunciation: ar-vaw'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to עֶרְוָה; nakedness, i.e. (figuratively) impoverishment; dishonor.
    
13. Strong's Number: H5922
    There are 87 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עַל
    Transliteration: ʻal
    Pronunciation: al
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to עַל; {above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications}; about, against, concerning, for, (there-) fore, from, in, [idiom] more, of, (there-, up-) on, (in-) to, [phrase] why with.
    
14. Strong's Number: H1836
    There are 53 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דֵּן
    Transliteration: dên
    Pronunciation: dane
    Description: (Aramaic) an orthographical variation of דֵּךְ; this; (afore-) time, [phrase] after this manner, here (-after), one...another, such, there(-fore), these, this (matter), [phrase] thus, where(-fore), which.
    
15. Strong's Number: H7972
    There are 14 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שְׁלַח
    Transliteration: shᵉlach
    Pronunciation: shel-akh'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to שָׁלַח; {to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)}; put, send.
    
16. Strong's Number: H3046
    There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יְדַע
    Transliteration: yᵉdaʻ
    Pronunciation: yed-ah'
    Description: (Aramaic) corresponding to יָדַע; {to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.)}; certify, know, make known, teach.