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. Lexicon See that youוּזְהִירִ֥ין (ū·zə·hî·rîn) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 2095: Be admonished do not neglect שָׁל֖וּ (šā·lū) Noun - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 7960: Neglect, remissness this matter. דְּנָ֑ה (də·nāh) Pronoun - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1836: This Why לְמָה֙ (lə·māh) Interrogative Strong's Hebrew 4101: Interrogative what?, what!, indefinitely what allow this threat חֲבָלָ֔א (ḥă·ḇā·lā) Noun - masculine singular determinate Strong's Hebrew 2257: A hurt, injury to increase יִשְׂגֵּ֣א (yiś·gê) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7680: To grow great and the royal מַלְכִֽין׃ (mal·ḵîn) Noun - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 4430: A king interests to suffer? לְהַנְזָקַ֖ת (lə·han·zā·qaṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 5142: To suffer injury Additional Translations See that you do not neglect this matter. Why allow this threat to increase and the royal interests to suffer?Take heed now that you fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings? And take heed that ye be not slack herein: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings? See that ye be careful of the decree, not to be remiss concerning this matter, lest at any time destruction should abound to the harm of kings. and take heed that ye fail not to do this: why should harm grow to the damage of the kings? And take heed that ye be not slack herein: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings? Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings? Take heed that you not be slack herein: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings? And beware ye of negligence in doing this; why doth the hurt become great to the loss of the kings?' 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 TroubleExternal Links Ezra 4:22 NIVEzra 4:22 NLT Ezra 4:22 ESV Ezra 4:22 NASB Ezra 4:22 ASV 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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