Bible verse
See that you do not neglect this matter. Why allow this threat to increase and the royal interests to suffer?
Ezra 4:22 · BSB
The verses around it, from Ezra 4.
18 The letter you sent us has been translated and read in my presence.
19 I issued a decree, and a search was conducted. It was discovered that this city has revolted against kings from ancient times, engaging in rebellion and sedition.
20 And mighty kings have ruled over Jerusalem and exercised authority over the whole region west of the Euphrates; and tribute, duty, and toll were paid to them.
21 Now, therefore, issue an order for these men to stop, so that this city will not be rebuilt until I so order.
22 See that you do not neglect this matter. Why allow this threat to increase and the royal interests to suffer?
23 When the text of the letter from King Artaxerxes was read to Rehum, Shimshai the scribe, and their associates, they went immediately to the Jews in Jerusalem and forcibly stopped them.
24 Thus the construction of the house of God in Jerusalem ceased, and it remained at a standstill until the second year of the reign of Darius king of Persia.
KJV
Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
ASV
And take heed that ye be not slack herein: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
ERV
And take heed that ye be not slack herein: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
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