WEB
KJV
22. Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
ASV
22. And take heed that ye be not slack herein: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
ESV
22. And take care not to be slack in this matter. Why should damage grow to the hurt of the king?"
ERVEN
22. Be careful not to overlook this matter. We should not let the building of Jerusalem continue. If that work continues, I will not get any more money from Jerusalem.
NLT
22. Be diligent, and don't neglect this matter, for we must not permit the situation to harm the king's interests."
NET
22. Exercise appropriate caution so that there is no negligence in this matter. Why should danger increase to the point that kings sustain damage?"
NLV
22. Be sure that you do this. Why should more trouble be given to the kings?"
HCSB
22. See that you not neglect this matter. Otherwise, the damage will increase and the royal interests will suffer.
YLT
22. And beware ye of negligence in doing this; why doth the hurt become great to the loss of the kings?`
LITV
22. And beware of being at fault, to act on this. Why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
RV
22. And take heed that ye be not slack herein: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
NCV
22. Make sure you do this, because if they continue, it will hurt the government.
MKJV
22. And take heed that you do not fail to do this. Why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
AKJV
22. Take heed now that you fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
LXXEN
22. 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.
KJV
22. Take heed now that ye fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
AMP
22. Be sure that you do this. Why should damage grow, to the hurt of the kings?
KJVP
22. Take heed H2095 now that ye fail not H7960 to do H5648 this H5922 : why H4101 should damage H2257 grow H7680 to the hurt H5142 of the kings H4430 ?
YLT
22. And beware ye of negligence in doing this; why doth the hurt become great to the loss of the kings?`
ASV
22. And take heed that ye be not slack herein: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
WEB
22. Take heed that you not be slack herein: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
NASB
22. Take care that you do not neglect this matter, lest the evil grow to the detriment of the throne."
ESV
22. And take care not to be slack in this matter. Why should damage grow to the hurt of the king?"
RV
22. And take heed that ye be not slack herein: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
RSV
22. And take care not to be slack in this matter; why should damage grow to the hurt of the king?"
NKJV
22. Take heed now that you do not fail to do this. Why should damage increase to the hurt of the kings?
MKJV
22. And take heed that you do not fail to do this. Why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
AKJV
22. Take heed now that you fail not to do this: why should damage grow to the hurt of the kings?
NRSV
22. Moreover, take care not to be slack in this matter; why should damage grow to the hurt of the king?"
NIV
22. Be careful not to neglect this matter. Why let this threat grow, to the detriment of the royal interests?
NIRV
22. Pay careful attention to this matter. Why should we let this danger grow? That would not be in our best interests.
NLT
22. Be diligent, and don't neglect this matter, for we must not permit the situation to harm the king's interests."
MSG
22. Act quickly and firmly; they've done enough damage to kings!
GNB
22. Do this at once, so that no more harm may be done to my interests."
NET
22. Exercise appropriate caution so that there is no negligence in this matter. Why should danger increase to the point that kings sustain damage?"
ERVEN
22. Be careful not to overlook this matter. We should not let the building of Jerusalem continue. If that work continues, I will not get any more money from Jerusalem.