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Ezra 4:14

But, remembering the salt that we have eaten in the palace, and because we are led to believe that it a crime to see the king harmed, we have therefore sent and reported to the king
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King James Version

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;

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 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,