Ezra 4:14

In light of the fact that we are loyal to the king, ¹  and since it does not seem appropriate to us that the king should sustain damage, ²  we are sending the king this information ³ 

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

"Now because we are in the service of the palace, and it is not fitting for us to see the king’s dishonor, therefore we have sent and informed the king,

"Since we are loyal to you as your subjects and we do not want to see you dishonored in this way, we have sent you this information.

We're loyal to the king and cannot sit idly by while our king is being insulted--that's why we are passing this information on.

Now because we are responsible to the king, and it is not right for us to see the king’s honour damaged, we have sent to give the king word of these things,

Now because we share 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,

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,

In light of the fact that we are loyal to the king, ¹  and since it does not seem appropriate to us that the king should sustain damage, ²  we are sending the king this information ³ 

¹ tn Aram “we eat the salt of the palace.”

² tn Aram “the dishonor of the king is not fitting for us to see.”

³ tn Aram “and we have made known.”