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Ezra 4:14

King James Version

14 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;

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American Standard Version

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;

Christian Standard Bible

Since we have taken an oath of loyalty to the king, and it is not right for us to witness his dishonor, we have sent to inform the king

English Standard Version

Now because we eat the salt of the palace and it is not fitting for us to witness the king’s dishonor, therefore we send and inform the king,

New American Standard Bible

Now because we are in the service of the palace, and it is not fitting for us to see the king’s shame, for this reason we have sent word and informed the king,

New International Version

Now since we are under obligation to the palace and it is not proper for us to see the king dishonored, we are sending this message to inform the king,

New King James Version

Now because we receive support from the palace, it was not proper for us to see the king’s dishonor; therefore we have sent and informed the king,

New Living Translation

“Since we are your loyal subjects and do not want to see the king dishonored in this way, we have sent the king this information.

World English Bible

Now because we eat the salt of the palace and it is not appropriate for us to see the king’s dishonor, therefore we have sent and informed the king,