4:13 4:13

Ezra 4:14

4:15 4:15

Bible Versions

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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