Verse 22

And take heed{H1934} that ye be{H5922} not slack{H7960} herein:{H1836} why{H4101} should damage{H2257} grow{H7680} to the hurt{H5142} of the kings?{H4430}

Referenced Verses

• Ezra 4:13 : 13 Be it known{H3046} now{H3705} unto the king,{H4430} that, if{H2006} this{H1791} city{H7149} be builded,{H1124} and the walls{H7792} finished,{H3635} they will not{H3809} pay{H5415} tribute,{H1093} custom,{H1983} or toll,{H4061} and in the end it will be hurtful{H5142} unto{H674} the kings.{H4430}
• Esth 3:8-9 : 8 And Haman{H2001} said{H559} unto king{H4428} Ahasuerus,{H325} There is{H3426} a certain{H259} people{H5971} scattered abroad{H6340} and dispersed{H6504} among the peoples{H5971} in all the provinces{H4082} of thy kingdom;{H4438} and their laws{H1881} are diverse{H8138} from [those of] every people;{H5971} neither keep{H6213} they the king's{H4428} laws:{H1881} therefore it is not for the king's{H4428} profit{H7737} to suffer{H3240} them. 9 If it please{H2895} the king,{H4428} let it be written{H3789} that they be destroyed:{H6} and I will pay{H8254} ten{H6235} thousand{H505} talents{H3603} of silver{H3701} into the hands{H3027} of those that have the charge{H6213} of the [king's] business,{H4399} to bring{H935} it into the king's{H4428} treasuries.{H1595}
• Esth 7:3-4 : 3 Then Esther{H635} the queen{H4436} answered{H6030} and said,{H559} If I have found{H4672} favor{H2580} in thy sight,{H5869} O king,{H4428} and if it please{H2895} the king,{H4428} let my life{H5315} be given{H5414} me at my petition,{H7596} and my people{H5971} at my request:{H1246} 4 for we are sold,{H4376} I and my people,{H5971} to be destroyed,{H8045} to be slain,{H2026} and to perish.{H6} But if{H432} we had been sold{H4376} for bondmen{H5650} and bondwomen,{H8198} I had held my peace,{H2790} although the adversary{H6862} could not have compensated{H7737} for the king's{H4428} damage.{H5143}