Ezra 4:22 Hebrew Word Analysis

0וּזְהִירִ֥יןh2095
1Take heedהֱו֛וֹh1934
2now that ye failשָׁל֖וּh7960
3לְמֶעְבַּ֣דh5648
4not to doעַלh5922
5thisדְּנָ֑הh1836
6whyלְמָה֙h4101
7growיִשְׂגֵּ֣אh7680
8should damageחֲבָלָ֔אh2257
9to the hurtלְהַנְזָקַ֖תh5142
10of the kingsמַלְכִֽין׃h4430

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

And take heed that ye be not slack herein: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Be certain to do this with all care: do not let trouble be increased to the king's damage.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

and take heed that ye fail not to do this: why should harm grow to the damage of the kings?

Webster's Bible (WBT)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

Take heed that you not be slack herein: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And beware ye of negligence in doing this; why doth the hurt become great to the loss of the kings?'