Ezra 4:14
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Now because we are in the service of the palace and it is not fitting for us to allow the king to be dishonored, we have sent to inform the king”
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“Now because we are in the service of the palace and it is not fitting for us to allow the king to be dishonored, we have sent to inform the king”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Now because we have maintenance from the king’s palace, and it was not meet for us to see the king’s dishonour, therefore have we sent and certified the king;”
King James Version · Public Domain“Now because we eat the salt of the palace, and it is not meet for us to see the king’s dishonor, therefore have we sent and certified the king;”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Now, because that the salt of the palace <FI>is<Fi> our salt, and the nakedness of the king we have no patience to see, therefore we have sent and made known to the king;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Ezra 4:14 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezekiel 33:31So My people come to you as usual, sit before you, and hear your words; but they do not put them into practice. Although they express love with their mouths, their hearts pursue dishonest gain.
- John 12:5“Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?”
- John 19:12From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.”
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).