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Ezra 4:14
New International Version
Ezra 4:14
New International Version
14 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,
Ezra 4:14
New King James Version
Ezra 4:14
New King James Version
14 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,
Ezra 4:14
English Standard Version
Ezra 4:14
English Standard Version
14 Now because we eat the salt of the palace[a] and it is not fitting for us to witness the king's dishonor, therefore we send and inform the king,
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- Ezra 4:14 Aramaic because the salt of the palace is our salt
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