Ezra 4:22
Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
In other versions
And take heed that ye be not slack herein: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
ASV
Be certain to do this with all care: do not let trouble be increased to the king's damage.
BBE
and take heed that ye fail not to do this: why should harm grow to the damage of the kings?
DBY
Take heed that you not be slack herein: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
WEB
And beware ye of negligence in doing this; why doth the hurt become great to the loss of the kings?'
YLT
Take heed now that all of you fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
ENG
Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
WBT
See that you do not neglect this matter. Why allow this threat to increase and the royal interests to suffer?
BSB
In context
20There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, and custom, was paid unto them.
21Give ye now commandment to cause these men to cease, and that this city be not builded, until another commandment shall be given from me.
22Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
23Now when the copy of king Artaxerxes' letter was read before Rehum, and Shimshai the scribe, and their companions, they went up in haste to Jerusalem unto the Jews, and made them to cease by force and power.
24Then ceased the work of the house of God which is at Jerusalem. So it ceased unto the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.