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;
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};
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,
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
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;
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John 19:12
And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's friend: whosoever maketh himself a king speaketh against Caesar. -
John 19:15
But they cried out, Away with [him], away with [him], crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? The chief priests answered, We have no king but Caesar. -
John 12:5
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor? -
John 12:6
This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein. -
Ezekiel 33:31
And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee [as] my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, [but] their heart goeth after their covetousness.