Ezra 4:22
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Bewareהֱוֹ֛ו
(he·vov)
1934: to become, come to pass, be(Aramaic) corresponding to havah
of being negligentשָׁל֖וּ
(sha·lu)
7960: neglect, remissness(Aramaic) from a root corresponding to shalah
in carryingלְמֶעְבַּ֣ד
(le·me'·bad)
5648: to make, do(Aramaic) corresponding to abad
out thisדְּנָ֑ה
(de·nah;)
1836: this(Aramaic) a prim. pronoun
[matter]; whyלְמָה֙
(le·mah)
4101: what?(Aramaic) corresponding to mah
should damageחֲבָלָ֔א
(cha·va·la,)
2257: a hurt, injury(Aramaic) from chabal
increaseיִשְׂגֵּ֣א
(yis·ge)
7680: to grow great(Aramaic) corresponding to saga
to the detrimentלְהַנְזָקַ֖ת
(le·han·za·kat)
5142: to suffer injury(Aramaic) corresponding to the root of nezeq
of the kings?"מַלְכִֽין׃
(mal·chin.)
4430: king(Aramaic) corresponding to melek


















KJV Lexicon
Take heed
hava'  (hav-aw')
to exist; used in a great variety of applications (especially in connection with other words)
zhar  (zeh-har')
(passively) be admonished -- take heed.
now that ye fail
shaluw  (shaw-loo')
a fault -- error, fail, thing amiss.
not to do
`al  (al)
about, against, concerning, for, (there-)fore, from, in, more, of, (there-, up-)on, (in-)to, + why with.
`abad  (ab-bad')
to do, make, prepare, keep, etc. -- cut, do, execute, go on, make, move, work.
this
den  (dane)
this -- (afore-)time, + after this manner, here (-after), one...another, such, there(-fore), these, this (matter), + thus, where(-fore), which.
why
mah  (maw)
how great (mighty), that which, what(-soever), why.
should damage
chabal  (khab-al')
harm (personal or pecuniary) -- damage, hurt.
grow
sga'  (seg-aw')
to increase -- grow, be multiplied.
to the hurt
nzaq  (nez-ak')
to suffer (causatively, inflict) loss -- have (en-)damage, hurt(-ful).
of the kings
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"Beware of being negligent in carrying out this matter; why should damage increase to the detriment of the kings?"

King James Bible
Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
See that you not neglect this matter. Otherwise, the damage will increase and the royal interests will suffer.

International Standard Version
Be diligent and take precautions so that you do not neglect your responsibility in this matter. Why should the kingdom sustain any more damage?

NET Bible
Exercise appropriate caution so that there is no negligence in this matter. Why should danger increase to the point that kings sustain damage?"

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Be careful not to neglect your duty in this matter. Why should I, the king, suffer any more harm?

King James 2000 Bible
Take heed now that you fail not to do this: why should damage increase to the hurt of the kings?
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