Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation Do this at once, so that no more harm may be done to my interests." New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge See that you be not negligent in executing this, lest by little and little the evil grow to the hurt of the kings. why should Ezra 4:13 And now be it known to the king, that if this city be built up, and the walls thereof repaired, they will not pay tribute nor toll, nor yearly revenues, and this loss will fall upon the kings. Esther 3:8,9 And Aman said to king Assuerus: There is a people scattered through all the provinces of thy kingdom, and separated one from another, that use new laws and ceremonies, and moreover despise the king's ordinances: and thou knowest very well that it is not expedient for thy kingdom that they should grow insolent by impunity. . . . Esther 7:3,4 Then she answered: If I have found favour in thy sight, O king, and if it please thee, give me my life for which I ask, and my people for which I request. . . . Context The Decree of Artaxerxes…21Now therefore hear the sentence: Hinder those men, that this city be not built, till further orders be given by me. 22See that you be not negligent in executing this, lest by little and little the evil grow to the hurt of the kings.23Now the copy of the edict of king Artaxerxes was read before Reum Beelteem, and Samsai the scribe, and their counsellors: and they went up in haste to Jerusalem to the Jews, and hindered them with arm and power.… Cross References Ezra 4:21 Now therefore hear the sentence: Hinder those men, that this city be not built, till further orders be given by me. Ezra 4:23 Now the copy of the edict of king Artaxerxes was read before Reum Beelteem, and Samsai the scribe, and their counsellors: and they went up in haste to Jerusalem to the Jews, and hindered them with arm and power. Daniel 6:2 And three princes over them of whom Daniel was one: that the governors might give an account to them, and the king might have no trouble. Jump to Previous Beware Care Careful Carrying Damage Fail Great Grow Harm Heed Herein Hurt Increase Increased Interests Kings King's Loss Matter Neglect Negligence Negligent Royal Slack Threat TroubleJump to Next Beware Care Careful Carrying Damage Fail Great Grow Harm Heed Herein Hurt Increase Increased Interests Kings King's Loss Matter Neglect Negligence Negligent Royal Slack Threat TroubleLinks Ezra 4:22 NIVEzra 4:22 NLT Ezra 4:22 ESV Ezra 4:22 NASB Ezra 4:22 Bible Apps Ezra 4:22 Biblia Paralela Ezra 4:22 Chinese Bible Ezra 4:22 French Bible Ezra 4:22 German Bible Alphabetical: Be being Beware careful carrying damage detriment grow in increase interests kings let matter neglect negligent not of out royal should the this threat to Why OT History: Ezra 4:22 Take heed that you not be slack (Ezr. Ez) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |
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